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North Ward

Occupation of employment

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

North 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 North 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
North Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Beaumont Hills %Number%Beaumont Hills %2016 to 2021
Managers4,92019.118.73,57818.818.2+1,342
Professionals6,98127.131.84,54123.827.4+2,440
Technicians and Trades Workers3,07812.08.32,38012.59.7+698
Community and Personal Service Workers2,1308.38.31,4927.87.6+638
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,88415.114.93,16016.617.1+724
Sales Workers2,1208.29.31,8469.710.5+274
Machinery Operators And Drivers9093.52.87113.73.1+198
Labourers1,2935.04.61,0825.74.5+211
Not stated or inadequately described3511.41.42901.52.0+61
Total employed persons aged 15+25,717100.0100.019,080100.0100.0+6,637
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 North Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (6,981 people or 27.1%)
  • Managers (4,920 people or 19.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,884 people or 15.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 15,785 people in total or 61.4% 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.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of North Ward and Beaumont Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.0% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (27.1% compared to 31.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (8.2% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in North Ward increased by 6,637 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+2,440 persons)
  • Managers (+1,342 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+724 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+698 persons)

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