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Kirrawee

Occupation of employment

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

Kirrawee'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 Kirrawee'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
Kirrawee - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Alfords Point %Number%Alfords Point %2006 to 2021
Managers33312.112.91738.79.3+159
Professionals87331.630.544622.225.4+426
Technicians and Trades Workers833.03.8633.22.7+19
Community and Personal Service Workers39114.210.027813.910.1+113
Clerical and Administrative Workers67524.429.362631.232.2+49
Sales Workers2589.39.826113.014.4-3
Machinery Operators And Drivers150.50.470.40.4+8
Labourers953.42.41025.14.3-8
Not stated or inadequately described411.50.8482.41.2-7
Total employed persons aged 15+2,763100.0100.02,008100.0100.0+754
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 female resident population in Kirrawee in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (873 females or 31.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (675 females or 24.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (391 females or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,939 females in total or 70.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Alfords Point employed 30.5% in Professionals; 29.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 10.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Kirrawee and Alfords Point were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.2% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (31.6% compared to 30.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (3.4% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (24.4% compared to 29.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Kirrawee increased by 755 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Kirrawee were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+426 females)
  • Managers (+159 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+113 females)

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