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Carlingford

Occupation of employment

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

Carlingford'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 Carlingford'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
Carlingford - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Newington %Number%Newington %2016 to 2021
Managers64411.017.04729.415.6+171
Professionals2,08135.735.81,73334.435.5+347
Technicians and Trades Workers2314.03.11713.43.2+60
Community and Personal Service Workers72312.49.861712.38.9+105
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,28822.121.01,17923.424.8+109
Sales Workers4768.27.750110.08.5-25
Machinery Operators And Drivers571.00.7320.60.4+25
Labourers2283.93.02575.12.1-29
Not stated or inadequately described1152.02.1701.41.0+44
Total employed persons aged 15+5,837100.0100.05,036100.0100.0+801
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 Carlingford in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,081 females or 35.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,288 females or 22.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (723 females or 12.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,092 females in total or 70.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Newington employed 35.8% in Professionals; 21.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 9.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Carlingford and Newington were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.4% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (22.1% compared to 21.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (11.0% compared to 17.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Carlingford increased by 801 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+347 females)
  • Managers (+171 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+109 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+105 females)

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