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Bushfield - Woodford

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Bushfield - Woodford in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bushfield - Woodford'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 Bushfield - Woodford'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
Bushfield - Woodford - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Managers5017.718.04720.118.4+4
Professionals3411.913.63916.612.7-5
Technicians and Trades Workers8228.823.56628.323.7+16
Community and Personal Service Workers83.16.531.56.0+5
Clerical and Administrative Workers145.14.3125.24.3+2
Sales Workers176.26.1177.66.60
Machinery Operators And Drivers248.411.2198.511.5+4
Labourers3612.814.72811.915.0+9
Not stated or inadequately described93.22.200.21.9+9
Total employed persons aged 15+286100.0100.0235100.0100.0+51
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 male resident population in Bushfield - Woodford in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (82 males or 28.8%)
  • Managers (50 males or 17.7%)
  • Labourers (36 males or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 168 males in total or 59.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional VIC employed 23.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.0% in Managers; and 14.7% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Bushfield - Woodford and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (28.8% compared to 23.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (3.1% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.4% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (12.8% compared to 14.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bushfield - Woodford increased by 51 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Bushfield - Woodford between 2016 and 2021.

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