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Parkwood

Occupation of employment

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

Parkwood'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 Parkwood'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
Parkwood - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Canning %Number%City of Canning %2006 to 2021
Managers2558.59.62868.310.3-31
Professionals68022.725.958617.121.0+94
Technicians and Trades Workers47715.913.355416.214.9-77
Community and Personal Service Workers37112.412.73399.99.3+32
Clerical and Administrative Workers40913.611.862018.116.8-211
Sales Workers2117.07.836110.510.2-150
Machinery Operators And Drivers2367.97.12537.45.9-17
Labourers32610.910.038311.210.2-57
Not stated or inadequately described401.31.8481.41.4-8
Total employed persons aged 15+2,998100.0100.03,430100.0100.0-432
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 Parkwood in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (680 people or 22.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (477 people or 15.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (409 people or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,566 people in total or 52.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canning employed 25.9% in Professionals; 13.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 11.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Parkwood and the City of Canning were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.9% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.6% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.7% compared to 25.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.5% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Parkwood decreased by 432 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Parkwood were for those employed as:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-211 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-150 persons)
  • Professionals (+94 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-77 persons)

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