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Longbeach Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Longbeach Ward'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 Longbeach Ward'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
Longbeach Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Chelsea %Number%Chelsea %2016 to 2021
Managers43712.213.136311.911.5+74
Professionals1,09130.533.183427.329.0+257
Technicians and Trades Workers1544.33.81314.34.5+23
Community and Personal Service Workers57416.115.146515.215.3+109
Clerical and Administrative Workers76521.421.176225.023.9+3
Sales Workers3389.58.133711.09.9+1
Machinery Operators And Drivers471.31.5220.70.7+25
Labourers1283.63.41244.14.1+4
Not stated or inadequately described481.30.9140.51.2+34
Total employed persons aged 15+3,576100.0100.03,052100.0100.0+524
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 Longbeach Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,091 females or 30.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (765 females or 21.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (574 females or 16.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,430 females in total or 68.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Chelsea employed 33.1% in Professionals; 21.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Longbeach Ward and Chelsea were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.5% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (30.5% compared to 33.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Longbeach Ward increased by 524 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Longbeach Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+257 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+109 females)
  • Managers (+74 females)

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