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Blakeview

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Blakeview in 2021 than any other occupation.

Blakeview'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 Blakeview'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
Blakeview - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Elizabeth Park %Number%Elizabeth Park %2016 to 2021
Managers1868.66.31227.47.5+64
Professionals42019.57.926115.98.8+159
Technicians and Trades Workers994.64.6955.83.3+4
Community and Personal Service Workers48922.725.334120.830.3+148
Clerical and Administrative Workers44520.616.236822.415.1+77
Sales Workers27212.614.027917.013.2-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers361.73.2130.82.2+23
Labourers1748.117.61478.917.8+27
Not stated or inadequately described341.64.8171.02.0+17
Total employed persons aged 15+2,157100.0100.01,643100.0100.0+514
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 female resident population in Blakeview in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (489 females or 22.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (445 females or 20.6%)
  • Professionals (420 females or 19.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,354 females in total or 62.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Elizabeth Park employed 25.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 16.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 7.9% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Blakeview and Elizabeth Park were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (19.5% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (20.6% compared to 16.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (8.1% compared to 17.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (22.7% compared to 25.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Blakeview increased by 514 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+159 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+148 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+77 females)
  • Managers (+64 females)

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