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Fletcher - Minmi

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Fletcher - Minmi in 2021 than any other occupation.

Fletcher - Minmi'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 Fletcher - Minmi'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
Fletcher - Minmi - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Maryland %Number%Maryland %2016 to 2021
Managers51711.38.431110.87.2+205
Professionals1,22526.817.867023.215.8+554
Technicians and Trades Workers61313.416.045215.617.0+160
Community and Personal Service Workers55212.114.530110.412.0+251
Clerical and Administrative Workers62713.713.743214.915.1+194
Sales Workers3928.69.42609.011.0+131
Machinery Operators And Drivers2675.88.42006.98.8+66
Labourers3186.910.32247.811.5+93
Not stated or inadequately described701.51.7401.41.6+29
Total employed persons aged 15+4,579100.0100.02,895100.0100.0+1,683
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 resident population in Fletcher - Minmi in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,225 people or 26.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (627 people or 13.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (613 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,465 people in total or 53.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Maryland employed 17.8% in Professionals; 13.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 16.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Fletcher - Minmi and Maryland were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (26.8% compared to 17.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.3% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.9% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.8% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Fletcher - Minmi increased by 1,684 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Fletcher - Minmi were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+554 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+251 persons)
  • Managers (+205 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+194 persons)

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