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Kealba

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Kealba in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kealba'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 Kealba'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
Kealba - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Sunshine West %Number%Sunshine West %2016 to 2021
Managers1379.68.11399.46.8-2
Professionals26318.416.725717.413.9+6
Technicians and Trades Workers22415.712.721214.312.8+12
Community and Personal Service Workers14810.310.216010.810.7-12
Clerical and Administrative Workers20914.612.321914.813.0-10
Sales Workers14510.18.415810.79.5-13
Machinery Operators And Drivers1168.113.81339.013.8-17
Labourers15811.014.717511.816.6-17
Not stated or inadequately described292.03.1251.72.9+4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,430100.0100.01,478100.0100.0-48
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 Kealba in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (263 people or 18.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (224 people or 15.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (209 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 696 people in total or 48.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine West employed 16.7% in Professionals; 12.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kealba and Sunshine West were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.7% compared to 12.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.6% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.1% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.0% compared to 14.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kealba decreased by 48 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Kealba between 2016 and 2021.

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