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Harris Park

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Harris Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Harris Park's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Harris Park's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
Harris Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Dundas Valley %Number%Dundas Valley %2016 to 2021
Managers1067.217.31689.513.4-62
Professionals42729.026.248427.324.2-57
Technicians and Trades Workers15010.219.422812.920.1-78
Community and Personal Service Workers694.74.7824.64.6-13
Clerical and Administrative Workers906.18.51277.29.3-37
Sales Workers1177.97.01478.39.7-31
Machinery Operators And Drivers23916.27.024313.78.8-4
Labourers22615.47.425214.38.6-27
Not stated or inadequately described422.91.5372.11.3+5
Total employed persons aged 15+1,472100.0100.01,771100.0100.0-299
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Harris Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (427 males or 29.0%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (239 males or 16.2%)
  • Labourers (226 males or 15.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 892 males in total or 60.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Dundas Valley employed 26.2% in Professionals; 7.0% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 7.4% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Harris Park and Dundas Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.2% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (15.4% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (7.2% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (10.2% compared to 19.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Harris Park decreased by 299 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Harris Park were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-78 males)
  • Managers (-62 males)
  • Professionals (-57 males)

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