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Wilson

Occupation of employment

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

Wilson'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 Wilson'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
Wilson - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Canning %Number%City of Canning %2016 to 2021
Managers3059.29.62759.79.9+30
Professionals92027.625.974426.224.1+176
Technicians and Trades Workers43213.013.335612.514.0+76
Community and Personal Service Workers46113.812.736612.911.2+95
Clerical and Administrative Workers38711.611.833511.813.3+52
Sales Workers2316.97.82548.99.3-23
Machinery Operators And Drivers2226.77.11415.06.2+81
Labourers3299.910.031811.210.3+11
Not stated or inadequately described471.41.8562.01.7-9
Total employed persons aged 15+3,330100.0100.02,845100.0100.0+485
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 Wilson in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (920 people or 27.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (461 people or 13.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (432 people or 13.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,813 people in total or 54.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Canning employed 25.9% in Professionals; 12.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 13.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (27.6% compared to 25.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.8% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wilson increased by 485 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+176 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+95 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+81 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+76 persons)

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