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Horseshoe Bend Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Horseshoe Bend Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Horseshoe Bend 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 Horseshoe Bend Ward'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
Horseshoe Bend Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2006 to 2021
Managers4597.711.43256.59.0+134
Professionals1,15819.530.481916.425.1+339
Technicians and Trades Workers3075.24.32154.34.3+92
Community and Personal Service Workers1,06317.915.461612.312.0+447
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,08718.319.11,27725.525.5-191
Sales Workers70511.910.277915.613.3-75
Machinery Operators And Drivers2504.21.72174.32.0+32
Labourers74612.65.762012.47.0+126
Not stated or inadequately described1672.81.71342.71.8+32
Total employed persons aged 15+5,940100.0100.05,006100.0100.0+934
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Horseshoe Bend Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,158 females or 19.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,087 females or 18.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,063 females or 17.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,308 females in total or 55.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 30.4% in Professionals; 19.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Horseshoe Bend Ward and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (12.6% compared to 5.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.9% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (19.5% compared to 30.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (7.7% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Horseshoe Bend Ward increased by 934 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Horseshoe Bend Ward were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+447 females)
  • Professionals (+339 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-191 females)
  • Managers (+134 females)

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