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Elizabeth Grove

Occupation of employment

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

Elizabeth Grove'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 Grove'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 Grove - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Elizabeth Park %Number%Elizabeth Park %2016 to 2021
Managers284.36.1223.96.5+6
Professionals436.67.1427.57.7+1
Technicians and Trades Workers9314.212.48515.213.7+8
Community and Personal Service Workers8012.215.87012.517.7+10
Clerical and Administrative Workers6910.69.8539.59.5+16
Sales Workers6910.69.5529.39.1+17
Machinery Operators And Drivers9815.013.59116.311.5+7
Labourers15724.021.212422.222.8+33
Not stated or inadequately described223.44.5203.61.6+2
Total employed persons aged 15+654100.0100.0559100.0100.0+95
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 Grove in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (157 people or 24.0%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (98 people or 15.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (93 people or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 348 people in total or 53.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Elizabeth Park employed 21.2% in Labourers; 13.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 12.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (24.0% compared to 21.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.2% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.2% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (4.3% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Elizabeth Grove increased by 95 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Elizabeth Grove between 2016 and 2021.

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