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Elizabeth Park

Occupation of employment

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

Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth 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
Elizabeth Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Elizabeth Downs %Number%Elizabeth Downs %2016 to 2021
Managers816.15.7646.55.5+17
Professionals947.16.7767.77.1+18
Technicians and Trades Workers16312.413.913613.714.9+27
Community and Personal Service Workers20815.815.117617.714.4+32
Clerical and Administrative Workers1299.810.0949.510.2+35
Sales Workers1259.59.7909.110.5+35
Machinery Operators And Drivers17813.514.311411.514.0+64
Labourers27921.220.622622.821.6+53
Not stated or inadequately described594.53.8161.61.7+43
Total employed persons aged 15+1,319100.0100.0992100.0100.0+327
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 Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (279 people or 21.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (208 people or 15.8%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (178 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 665 people in total or 50.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Elizabeth Downs employed 20.6% in Labourers; 15.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 14.3% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Elizabeth Park and Elizabeth Downs was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.4% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Elizabeth Park increased by 327 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+64 persons)
  • Labourers (+53 persons)

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