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Kingsgrove

Occupation of employment

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

Kingsgrove'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 Kingsgrove's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Kingsgrove - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Roselands Ward %Number%Roselands Ward %2011 to 2021
Managers39115.39.528110.98.0+110
Professionals63624.820.954220.916.1+93
Technicians and Trades Workers28911.311.637214.414.4-83
Community and Personal Service Workers1897.411.61977.69.8-9
Clerical and Administrative Workers41916.414.046818.015.1-49
Sales Workers28311.010.32549.810.2+28
Machinery Operators And Drivers1435.69.52118.210.7-69
Labourers1646.49.92098.112.9-46
Not stated or inadequately described491.92.8542.12.9-5
Total employed persons aged 15+2,562100.0100.02,593100.0100.0-31
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Kingsgrove in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (636 people or 24.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (419 people or 16.4%)
  • Managers (391 people or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,446 people in total or 56.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Roselands Ward employed 20.9% in Professionals; 14.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 9.5% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kingsgrove and Roselands Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.3% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.8% compared to 20.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (7.4% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.6% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kingsgrove decreased by 31 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Kingsgrove were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+110 persons)
  • Professionals (+93 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-83 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-69 persons)

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