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Prestons

Occupation of employment

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

Prestons'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 Prestons'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
Prestons - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Cartwright %Number%Cartwright %2016 to 2021
Managers2618.05.42548.03.4+7
Professionals86926.814.072122.610.2+148
Technicians and Trades Workers1143.53.61063.34.9+8
Community and Personal Service Workers45314.025.745714.319.3-4
Clerical and Administrative Workers78424.216.786227.121.6-78
Sales Workers36811.39.937511.812.9-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers1414.35.41183.76.4+23
Labourers1925.915.32247.017.0-32
Not stated or inadequately described732.22.3692.24.2+4
Total employed persons aged 15+3,246100.0100.03,186100.0100.0+60
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 Prestons in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (869 females or 26.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (784 females or 24.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (453 females or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,106 females in total or 64.9% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Cartwright employed 14.0% in Professionals; 16.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 25.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Prestons and Cartwright were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (26.8% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (24.2% compared to 16.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.0% compared to 25.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.9% compared to 15.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Prestons increased by 60 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+148 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-78 females)

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