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Central Ward

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Central Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Central Ward'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 Central Ward'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
Central Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Beaumont Hills %Number%Beaumont Hills %2016 to 2021
Managers4,80019.518.73,47918.018.2+1,321
Professionals8,08332.831.85,59729.027.4+2,486
Technicians and Trades Workers2,1978.98.31,8389.59.7+359
Community and Personal Service Workers1,8097.38.31,5337.97.6+276
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,63914.814.93,17816.517.1+461
Sales Workers2,0658.49.32,00910.410.5+56
Machinery Operators And Drivers6562.72.85022.63.1+154
Labourers1,0294.24.68704.54.5+159
Not stated or inadequately described3441.41.42851.52.0+59
Total employed persons aged 15+24,633100.0100.019,291100.0100.0+5,342
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 resident population in Central Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (8,083 people or 32.8%)
  • Managers (4,800 people or 19.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,639 people or 14.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 16,522 people in total or 67.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Beaumont Hills employed 31.8% in Professionals; 18.7% in Managers; and 14.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

There were no major differences between Central Ward and Beaumont Hills in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Central Ward increased by 5,342 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+2,486 persons)
  • Managers (+1,321 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+461 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+359 persons)

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