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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more professionals in Marsden Park - Shanes Park - Melonba in 2021 than any other occupation.
Marsden Park - Shanes Park - Melonba'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 Marsden Park - Shanes Park - Melonba's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Marsden Park - Shanes Park - Melonba in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (2,425 people or 30.3%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,265 people or 15.8%)
- Managers (1,003 people or 12.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,693 people in total or 58.6% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Marsden Park Precinct employed 29.2% in Professionals; 15.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.2% in Managers.
The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Marsden Park - Shanes Park - Melonba and Marsden Park Precinct was:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (30.3% compared to 29.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Marsden Park - Shanes Park - Melonba increased by 7,541 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Marsden Park - Shanes Park - Melonba were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+2,399 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+1,205 persons)
- Managers (+921 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+680 persons)
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