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Edge Hill

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Edge Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

Edge Hill'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 Edge Hill'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
Edge Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Woree %Number%Woree %2016 to 2021
Managers25512.27.124312.08.4+12
Professionals67232.013.158728.912.2+85
Technicians and Trades Workers24511.716.126813.215.6-23
Community and Personal Service Workers29514.116.125212.412.9+43
Clerical and Administrative Workers22010.511.823511.613.4-15
Sales Workers1487.110.61889.312.6-40
Machinery Operators And Drivers964.68.4874.37.9+9
Labourers1336.314.61376.814.8-4
Not stated or inadequately described331.61.6311.52.2+2
Total employed persons aged 15+2,098100.0100.02,028100.0100.0+70
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 Edge Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (672 people or 32.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (295 people or 14.1%)
  • Managers (255 people or 12.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,222 people in total or 58.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Woree employed 13.1% in Professionals; 16.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 7.1% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Edge Hill and Woree were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (32.0% compared to 13.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.2% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.3% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.7% compared to 16.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Edge Hill increased by 70 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Edge Hill was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+85 persons)

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