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Beaconsfield Upper & Surrounds

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Beaconsfield Upper & Surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

Beaconsfield Upper & Surrounds'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 Beaconsfield Upper & Surrounds'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
Beaconsfield Upper & Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Beaconsfield Precinct %Number%Beaconsfield Precinct %2016 to 2021
Managers34918.414.330217.213.6+47
Professionals37119.619.734619.716.5+25
Technicians and Trades Workers34018.015.830417.316.0+36
Community and Personal Service Workers1447.69.41488.49.0-4
Clerical and Administrative Workers25613.515.827215.517.0-16
Sales Workers1739.110.91629.213.0+11
Machinery Operators And Drivers593.15.1693.94.5-10
Labourers1437.67.71287.38.6+15
Not stated or inadequately described402.11.2261.51.8+14
Total employed persons aged 15+1,894100.0100.01,757100.0100.0+137
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 Beaconsfield Upper & Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (371 people or 19.6%)
  • Managers (349 people or 18.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (340 people or 18.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,060 people in total or 56.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Beaconsfield Precinct employed 19.7% in Professionals; 14.3% in Managers; and 15.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Beaconsfield Upper & Surrounds and Beaconsfield Precinct were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (18.4% compared to 14.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.0% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.5% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.1% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Beaconsfield Upper & Surrounds increased by 137 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Beaconsfield Upper & Surrounds between 2016 and 2021.

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