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Elizabeth North

Occupation of employment

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

Elizabeth North'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 North'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 North - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Managers427.616.0306.315.6+12
Professionals285.120.4173.518.9+11
Technicians and Trades Workers10418.920.99419.621.8+10
Community and Personal Service Workers417.46.4347.16.2+7
Clerical and Administrative Workers234.26.1275.66.2-4
Sales Workers376.76.2336.96.9+4
Machinery Operators And Drivers12122.010.710722.310.7+14
Labourers13925.211.212826.711.7+11
Not stated or inadequately described203.62.1102.12.0+10
Total employed persons aged 15+551100.0100.0480100.0100.0+71
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 male resident population in Elizabeth North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (139 males or 25.2%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (121 males or 22.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (104 males or 18.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 364 males in total or 66.1% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 11.2% in Labourers; 10.7% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 20.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (25.2% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (22.0% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (5.1% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (7.6% compared to 16.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Elizabeth North increased by 71 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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