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Andrews Farm

Occupation of employment

There were more community and personal service workers in Andrews Farm in 2021 than any other occupation.

Andrews Farm'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 Andrews Farm'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
Andrews Farm - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Elizabeth Vale %Number%Elizabeth Vale %2016 to 2021
Managers2546.85.42327.15.4+22
Professionals3278.76.62607.98.7+67
Technicians and Trades Workers50513.516.049415.016.2+11
Community and Personal Service Workers65317.416.348314.714.6+170
Clerical and Administrative Workers47312.69.438811.810.9+85
Sales Workers39810.67.339712.19.2+1
Machinery Operators And Drivers44311.810.440212.212.7+41
Labourers62116.625.855316.821.1+68
Not stated or inadequately described792.13.5752.31.1+4
Total employed persons aged 15+3,749100.0100.03,284100.0100.0+465
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 Andrews Farm in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (653 people or 17.4%)
  • Labourers (621 people or 16.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (505 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,779 people in total or 47.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Elizabeth Vale employed 16.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 25.8% in Labourers; and 16.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.6% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.6% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (16.6% compared to 25.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.5% compared to 16.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Andrews Farm increased by 465 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+170 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+85 persons)
  • Labourers (+68 persons)
  • Professionals (+67 persons)

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