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Wadalba

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Wadalba in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wadalba'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 Wadalba'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
Wadalba - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Charmhaven - Lake Haven %Number%Charmhaven - Lake Haven %2016 to 2021
Managers13513.610.58912.99.0+46
Professionals13113.26.29013.06.2+41
Technicians and Trades Workers25125.324.516523.925.5+86
Community and Personal Service Workers757.66.7537.77.6+22
Clerical and Administrative Workers636.44.4405.85.6+23
Sales Workers737.46.5507.26.9+23
Machinery Operators And Drivers12312.419.07410.718.5+49
Labourers12812.919.811116.118.3+17
Not stated or inadequately described191.92.0182.62.3+1
Total employed persons aged 15+991100.0100.0690100.0100.0+301
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (251 males or 25.3%)
  • Managers (135 males or 13.6%)
  • Professionals (131 males or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 517 males in total or 52.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Charmhaven - Lake Haven employed 24.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 10.5% in Managers; and 6.2% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wadalba and Charmhaven - Lake Haven were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (13.2% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (13.6% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (12.9% compared to 19.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (12.4% compared to 19.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wadalba increased by 301 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+86 males)

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