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Alexander Heights

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Alexander Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

Alexander Heights'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 Alexander Heights'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
Alexander Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Ashby %Number%Ashby %2016 to 2021
Managers3428.710.33228.49.4+20
Professionals50112.817.947612.418.7+25
Technicians and Trades Workers73318.718.269618.217.8+37
Community and Personal Service Workers51613.212.243111.211.2+85
Clerical and Administrative Workers56214.314.859015.416.3-28
Sales Workers3579.17.741810.98.2-61
Machinery Operators And Drivers3569.18.03238.47.8+33
Labourers48112.39.649813.09.0-17
Not stated or inadequately described671.71.7802.11.8-13
Total employed persons aged 15+3,922100.0100.03,834100.0100.0+88
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 resident population in Alexander Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (733 people or 18.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (562 people or 14.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (516 people or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,811 people in total or 46.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Ashby employed 18.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 12.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Alexander Heights and Ashby were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.3% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.1% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.8% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.7% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Alexander Heights increased by 88 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+85 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-61 persons)

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