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Kanwal - Wyongah

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Kanwal - Wyongah in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kanwal - Wyongah'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 Kanwal - Wyongah'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
Kanwal - Wyongah - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mountains District %Number%Mountains District %2016 to 2021
Managers1007.926.11229.827.3-22
Professionals13410.614.2967.711.8+38
Technicians and Trades Workers31625.122.135628.723.6-40
Community and Personal Service Workers13110.43.51159.34.8+16
Clerical and Administrative Workers705.64.4554.43.7+15
Sales Workers917.24.1806.43.9+11
Machinery Operators And Drivers17714.19.917614.210.4+1
Labourers21016.712.521117.012.2-1
Not stated or inadequately described262.12.9302.42.3-4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,259100.0100.01,241100.0100.0+18
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 male resident population in Kanwal - Wyongah in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (316 males or 25.1%)
  • Labourers (210 males or 16.7%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (177 males or 14.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 703 males in total or 55.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the Mountains District employed 22.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.5% in Labourers; and 9.9% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Kanwal - Wyongah and the Mountains District were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.4% compared to 3.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (16.7% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (14.1% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (7.9% compared to 26.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kanwal - Wyongah increased by 18 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Kanwal - Wyongah between 2016 and 2021.

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