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Thornhill Park

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Thornhill Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Thornhill Park'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 Thornhill Park'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
Thornhill Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Toolern Vale %Number%Toolern Vale %2011 to 2021
Managers647.520.828.518.1+62
Professionals11613.78.4210.29.2+113
Technicians and Trades Workers20424.127.2725.432.6+197
Community and Personal Service Workers465.45.40--5.7+46
Clerical and Administrative Workers829.71.515.15.0+81
Sales Workers414.84.015.15.8+40
Machinery Operators And Drivers16619.612.9520.38.8+160
Labourers9911.714.4518.612.7+94
Not stated or inadequately described273.21.516.82.1+25
Total employed persons aged 15+848100.0100.028100.0100.0+819
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Thornhill Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (204 males or 24.1%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (166 males or 19.6%)
  • Professionals (116 males or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 486 males in total or 57.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Toolern Vale employed 27.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.9% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 8.4% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Thornhill Park and Toolern Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (9.7% compared to 1.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (19.6% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (13.7% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (7.5% compared to 20.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Thornhill Park increased by 820 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2011 and 2021 in Thornhill Park were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+197 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+160 males)
  • Professionals (+113 males)
  • Labourers (+94 males)

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