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Yammerbook Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Yammerbook 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 Yammerbook 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
Yammerbook Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Chelsea %Number%Chelsea %2016 to 2021
Managers45412.513.133810.111.5+116
Professionals1,08329.833.198829.629.0+95
Technicians and Trades Workers1454.03.81073.24.5+38
Community and Personal Service Workers55515.315.147114.115.3+84
Clerical and Administrative Workers76521.021.183224.923.9-67
Sales Workers43111.98.145113.59.9-20
Machinery Operators And Drivers361.01.5200.60.7+16
Labourers1313.63.4982.94.1+33
Not stated or inadequately described471.30.9300.91.2+17
Total employed persons aged 15+3,635100.0100.03,335100.0100.0+300
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 Yammerbook Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,083 females or 29.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (765 females or 21.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (555 females or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,403 females in total or 66.1% 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 Yammerbook Ward and Chelsea were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.9% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (29.8% compared to 33.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Yammerbook Ward increased by 300 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+116 females)
  • Professionals (+95 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+84 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-67 females)

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