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Shelley

Occupation of employment

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

Shelley'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 Shelley'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
Shelley - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%St James %Number%St James %2016 to 2021
Managers36015.39.730514.29.8+55
Professionals85236.326.069232.226.2+160
Technicians and Trades Workers2269.615.322010.315.0+6
Community and Personal Service Workers2068.812.42069.611.70
Clerical and Administrative Workers30112.811.128913.512.3+12
Sales Workers1616.97.51788.39.7-17
Machinery Operators And Drivers833.56.0783.65.6+5
Labourers1416.09.71416.68.60
Not stated or inadequately described251.12.1371.71.1-12
Total employed persons aged 15+2,349100.0100.02,146100.0100.0+203
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 Shelley in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (852 people or 36.3%)
  • Managers (360 people or 15.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (301 people or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,513 people in total or 64.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, St James employed 26.0% in Professionals; 9.7% in Managers; and 11.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Shelley and St James were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (36.3% compared to 26.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.3% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.6% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.0% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shelley increased by 203 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Shelley were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+160 persons)
  • Managers (+55 persons)

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