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Attwood

Occupation of employment

There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Attwood in 2021 than any other occupation.

Attwood'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 Attwood'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
Attwood - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Managers879.811.2657.410.1+22
Professionals18821.227.816919.125.9+19
Technicians and Trades Workers394.44.4404.54.5-1
Community and Personal Service Workers10912.316.812614.315.9-17
Clerical and Administrative Workers24527.619.626930.521.7-24
Sales Workers13315.010.214015.912.1-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers242.71.6111.21.3+13
Labourers455.16.7465.27.0-1
Not stated or inadequately described161.81.6171.91.5-1
Total employed persons aged 15+888100.0100.0883100.0100.0+5
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 Attwood in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (245 females or 27.6%)
  • Professionals (188 females or 21.2%)
  • Sales Workers (133 females or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 566 females in total or 63.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 19.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 27.8% in Professionals; and 10.2% in Sales Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Attwood and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (27.6% compared to 19.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (15.0% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (21.2% compared to 27.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.3% compared to 16.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Attwood increased by 5 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Attwood between 2016 and 2021.

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