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Wentworth Point

Occupation of employment

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

Wentworth Point'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 Wentworth Point'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
Wentworth Point - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Newington %Number%Newington %2016 to 2021
Managers54815.117.026613.715.6+282
Professionals1,46540.435.871436.935.5+751
Technicians and Trades Workers1283.53.1593.13.2+69
Community and Personal Service Workers3168.79.81718.88.9+145
Clerical and Administrative Workers73620.321.044723.124.8+288
Sales Workers2557.07.71909.88.5+64
Machinery Operators And Drivers260.70.710.10.4+24
Labourers872.43.0472.52.1+39
Not stated or inadequately described611.72.1392.11.0+21
Total employed persons aged 15+3,623100.0100.01,938100.0100.0+1,685
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 Wentworth Point in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,465 females or 40.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (736 females or 20.3%)
  • Managers (548 females or 15.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,749 females in total or 75.9% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Newington employed 35.8% in Professionals; 21.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.0% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (40.4% compared to 35.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (15.1% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.7% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wentworth Point increased by 1,685 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+751 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+288 females)
  • Managers (+282 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+145 females)

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