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Rosslyn Park

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Rosslyn Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Rosslyn Park'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 Rosslyn Park'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
Rosslyn Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Burnside %Number%City of Burnside %2006 to 2021
Managers12818.117.012919.116.8-1
Professionals27338.739.925737.937.8+16
Technicians and Trades Workers415.86.6446.67.0-4
Community and Personal Service Workers507.19.0406.07.4+9
Clerical and Administrative Workers9813.912.212218.114.8-25
Sales Workers649.17.5395.99.1+24
Machinery Operators And Drivers60.81.830.41.6+3
Labourers324.54.5334.94.4-1
Not stated or inadequately described81.11.471.01.3+1
Total employed persons aged 15+706100.0100.0678100.0100.0+28
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 resident population in Rosslyn Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (273 people or 38.7%)
  • Managers (128 people or 18.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (98 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 499 people in total or 70.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Burnside employed 39.9% in Professionals; 17.0% in Managers; and 12.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rosslyn Park and the City of Burnside were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.9% compared to 12.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.1% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (7.1% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (38.7% compared to 39.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rosslyn Park increased by 28 between 2006 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Rosslyn Park between 2006 and 2021.

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