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Elizabeth

Occupation of employment

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There were more male machinery operators and drivers in Elizabeth in 2021 than any other occupation.

Elizabeth'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's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Elizabeth - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Smithfield %Number%Smithfield %2016 to 2021
Managers159.17.3158.36.20
Professionals106.16.6179.46.2-7
Technicians and Trades Workers3622.015.02715.022.2+9
Community and Personal Service Workers106.110.073.97.0+3
Clerical and Administrative Workers106.16.31910.65.4-9
Sales Workers137.94.8116.16.2+2
Machinery Operators And Drivers3722.625.23318.322.7+4
Labourers3320.121.14826.722.2-15
Not stated or inadequately described0--1.431.71.8-3
Total employed persons aged 15+164100.0100.0180100.0100.0-16
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Elizabeth in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (37 males or 22.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (36 males or 22.0%)
  • Labourers (33 males or 20.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 106 males in total or 64.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Smithfield employed 25.2% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 15.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 21.1% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Elizabeth and Smithfield were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (22.0% compared to 15.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (7.9% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (6.1% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (22.6% compared to 25.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Elizabeth decreased by 16 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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