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Ward 2

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Ward 2 in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ward 2'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 Ward 2'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
Ward 2 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Stanwell Park - Stanwell Tops - Coalcliff and surrounds %Number%Stanwell Park - Stanwell Tops - Coalcliff and surrounds %2016 to 2021
Managers4,21611.917.03,36710.915.0+849
Professionals10,43729.533.38,64428.133.1+1,793
Technicians and Trades Workers4,17611.814.23,89812.715.2+278
Community and Personal Service Workers4,48312.710.83,71112.111.7+772
Clerical and Administrative Workers4,31212.211.14,15613.512.1+156
Sales Workers2,9338.34.22,8129.16.3+121
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,8135.13.11,4574.72.0+356
Labourers2,5287.14.32,3047.54.4+224
Not stated or inadequately described5221.51.74071.30.3+115
Total employed persons aged 15+35,420100.0100.030,756100.0100.0+4,664
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 Ward 2 in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (10,437 people or 29.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (4,483 people or 12.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (4,312 people or 12.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 19,232 people in total or 54.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Stanwell Park - Stanwell Tops - Coalcliff and surrounds employed 33.3% in Professionals; 10.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 11.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ward 2 and Stanwell Park - Stanwell Tops - Coalcliff and surrounds were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (8.3% compared to 4.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.1% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.9% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (29.5% compared to 33.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ward 2 increased by 4,664 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Ward 2 were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,793 persons)
  • Managers (+849 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+772 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+356 persons)

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