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Ward 1

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Ward 1 in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ward 1'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 1'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
Ward 1 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Bayside Council area %Number%Bayside Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers2,42913.913.21,73412.312.0+695
Professionals4,34925.026.82,86020.322.5+1,489
Technicians and Trades Workers2,13412.311.31,80912.912.0+325
Community and Personal Service Workers1,86110.79.81,55311.010.3+308
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,46714.214.42,21715.815.1+250
Sales Workers1,5068.68.61,3969.910.0+110
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,0365.95.61,0457.46.3-9
Labourers1,3047.58.31,2298.79.8+75
Not stated or inadequately described3331.92.12131.52.0+120
Total employed persons aged 15+17,420100.0100.014,056100.0100.0+3,364
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Ward 1 in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,349 people or 25.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,467 people or 14.2%)
  • Managers (2,429 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 9,245 people in total or 53.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Bayside Council area employed 26.8% in Professionals; 14.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.2% in Managers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Ward 1 and Bayside Council area was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.0% compared to 26.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ward 1 increased by 3,364 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Ward 1 were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,489 persons)
  • Managers (+695 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+325 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+308 persons)

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