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Caulfield

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Caulfield in 2021 than any other occupation.

Caulfield'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 Caulfield'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
Caulfield - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Camden Ward %Number%Camden Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers20014.014.715812.513.6+42
Professionals56739.741.648838.640.9+79
Technicians and Trades Workers503.53.2514.03.3-1
Community and Personal Service Workers18913.212.115512.311.5+34
Clerical and Administrative Workers22815.915.924219.118.0-14
Sales Workers1419.97.81239.79.0+18
Machinery Operators And Drivers90.60.550.40.3+4
Labourers322.22.3282.22.2+4
Not stated or inadequately described231.61.9151.21.2+8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,430100.0100.01,265100.0100.0+165
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 female resident population in Caulfield in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (567 females or 39.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (228 females or 15.9%)
  • Managers (200 females or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 995 females in total or 69.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Camden Ward employed 41.6% in Professionals; 15.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Caulfield and Camden Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.9% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.2% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (39.7% compared to 41.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Caulfield increased by 165 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+79 females)

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