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Mayfield East

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Mayfield East in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mayfield East'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 Mayfield East'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
Mayfield East - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Stockton %Number%Stockton %2006 to 2021
Managers6012.613.3319.29.9+29
Professionals12125.417.64814.414.3+72
Technicians and Trades Workers9319.527.76920.431.4+24
Community and Personal Service Workers5411.37.3267.76.3+28
Clerical and Administrative Workers255.24.7298.75.1-4
Sales Workers296.14.73610.75.1-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers479.910.23410.312.7+12
Labourers377.811.85315.713.1-16
Not stated or inadequately described51.02.192.82.2-5
Total employed persons aged 15+477100.0100.0338100.0100.0+139
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Mayfield East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (121 males or 25.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (93 males or 19.5%)
  • Managers (60 males or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 274 males in total or 57.4% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Stockton employed 17.6% in Professionals; 27.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.3% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Mayfield East and Stockton were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (25.4% compared to 17.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.3% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.5% compared to 27.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (7.8% compared to 11.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mayfield East increased by 139 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Mayfield East was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+72 males)

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