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Wattle Park

Occupation of employment

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

Wattle 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 Wattle 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
Wattle Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward %Number%Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers16017.517.812915.817.2+31
Professionals37641.242.133140.643.6+45
Technicians and Trades Workers596.56.0455.55.6+14
Community and Personal Service Workers778.48.1587.17.8+19
Clerical and Administrative Workers10011.011.210813.311.1-8
Sales Workers667.27.98510.48.6-19
Machinery Operators And Drivers171.91.1121.51.2+5
Labourers353.84.3323.93.8+3
Not stated or inadequately described171.91.3151.81.1+2
Total employed persons aged 15+912100.0100.0815100.0100.0+97
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 Wattle Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (376 people or 41.2%)
  • Managers (160 people or 17.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (100 people or 11.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 636 people in total or 69.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward employed 42.1% in Professionals; 17.8% in Managers; and 11.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

There were no major differences between Wattle Park and Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wattle Park increased by 97 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Wattle Park between 2016 and 2021.

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