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Elizabeth East

Occupation of employment

There were more labourers in Elizabeth East in 2021 than any other occupation.

Elizabeth East'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 Elizabeth East'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
Elizabeth East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Andrews Farm %Number%Andrews Farm %2016 to 2021
Managers856.16.8595.07.1+26
Professionals997.28.7998.47.90
Technicians and Trades Workers21615.613.516013.615.0+56
Community and Personal Service Workers20014.517.417014.414.7+30
Clerical and Administrative Workers15411.112.613311.311.8+21
Sales Workers14210.310.615212.912.1-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers17312.511.817014.412.2+3
Labourers28220.416.621318.116.8+69
Not stated or inadequately described443.22.1211.82.3+23
Total employed persons aged 15+1,384100.0100.01,177100.0100.0+207
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 resident population in Elizabeth East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (282 people or 20.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (216 people or 15.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (200 people or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 698 people in total or 50.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Andrews Farm employed 16.6% in Labourers; 13.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 17.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Elizabeth East and Andrews Farm were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (20.4% compared to 16.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.6% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.5% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (7.2% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Elizabeth East increased by 207 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Elizabeth East were for those employed as:

  • Labourers (+69 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+56 persons)

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