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Hillsdale - Eastgardens

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Hillsdale - Eastgardens in 2021 than any other occupation.

Hillsdale - Eastgardens'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 Hillsdale - Eastgardens'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
Hillsdale - Eastgardens - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Botany - Banksmeadow %Number%Botany - Banksmeadow %2016 to 2021
Managers56311.317.230110.014.6+262
Professionals1,19924.125.052217.421.3+677
Technicians and Trades Workers65813.212.038512.812.8+273
Community and Personal Service Workers57211.59.834911.610.9+223
Clerical and Administrative Workers63612.815.443414.517.3+202
Sales Workers4368.87.733811.39.0+98
Machinery Operators And Drivers3587.25.32869.55.7+72
Labourers4448.96.033011.06.9+114
Not stated or inadequately described961.91.7571.91.7+39
Total employed persons aged 15+4,977100.0100.03,002100.0100.0+1,975
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 resident population in Hillsdale - Eastgardens in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,199 people or 24.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (658 people or 13.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (636 people or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,493 people in total or 50.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Botany - Banksmeadow employed 25.0% in Professionals; 12.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hillsdale - Eastgardens and Botany - Banksmeadow were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.9% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.2% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.3% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.8% compared to 15.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hillsdale - Eastgardens increased by 1,975 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Hillsdale - Eastgardens were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+677 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+273 persons)
  • Managers (+262 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+223 persons)

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