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Kearns

Occupation of employment

There were more clerical and administrative workers in Kearns in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kearns'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 Kearns'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
Kearns - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Macquarie Fields %Number%Macquarie Fields %2016 to 2021
Managers16011.57.015610.05.6+4
Professionals23016.617.723314.914.4-3
Technicians and Trades Workers18813.611.022414.312.6-36
Community and Personal Service Workers15411.113.816310.412.1-9
Clerical and Administrative Workers25118.114.528618.315.7-35
Sales Workers1279.28.716810.89.1-41
Machinery Operators And Drivers14010.112.41439.214.2-3
Labourers1027.412.41549.914.3-52
Not stated or inadequately described312.22.4352.22.0-4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,386100.0100.01,562100.0100.0-176
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 Kearns in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (251 people or 18.1%)
  • Professionals (230 people or 16.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (188 people or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 669 people in total or 48.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Macquarie Fields employed 14.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 17.7% in Professionals; and 11.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kearns and Macquarie Fields were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.5% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (18.1% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.4% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.1% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kearns decreased by 176 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Kearns was for those employed as:

  • Labourers (-52 persons)

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