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Division 11'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 Division 11's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Division 11 in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (5,279 people or 23.1%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (3,072 people or 13.4%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,022 people or 13.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 11,373 people in total or 49.8% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Division 08 employed 21.5% in Professionals; 12.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 13.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Division 11 and Division 08 were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.1% compared to 21.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.1% compared to 13.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Division 11 increased by 3,101 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Division 11 were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+1,251 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+607 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+346 persons)
- Managers (+343 persons)
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