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Malvern

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Malvern in 2021 than any other occupation.

Malvern'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 Malvern'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
Malvern - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Managers10816.513.29316.411.8+15
Professionals25138.440.922539.839.8+26
Technicians and Trades Workers213.23.9193.43.5+2
Community and Personal Service Workers8112.412.6468.112.8+35
Clerical and Administrative Workers11117.016.111119.618.00
Sales Workers629.58.45710.19.4+5
Machinery Operators And Drivers0--0.30--0.40
Labourers132.03.2122.13.0+1
Not stated or inadequately described40.61.230.51.3+1
Total employed persons aged 15+654100.0100.0566100.0100.0+88
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 female resident population in Malvern in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (251 females or 38.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (111 females or 17.0%)
  • Managers (108 females or 16.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 470 females in total or 71.9% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Unley employed 40.9% in Professionals; 16.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.2% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Malvern and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (16.5% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.5% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (38.4% compared to 40.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (2.0% compared to 3.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Malvern increased by 88 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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