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Karingal

Occupation of employment

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

Karingal'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 Karingal'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
Karingal - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Managers5899.711.84688.511.0+121
Professionals1,07017.618.683415.216.4+235
Technicians and Trades Workers1,08017.716.898617.917.2+94
Community and Personal Service Workers85114.012.374813.611.8+103
Clerical and Administrative Workers73912.113.169312.614.0+46
Sales Workers5448.99.462111.311.2-78
Machinery Operators And Drivers4146.86.44357.96.9-22
Labourers68211.29.863811.69.9+43
Not stated or inadequately described1222.01.8711.31.7+51
Total employed persons aged 15+6,090100.0100.05,497100.0100.0+592
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 Karingal in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,080 people or 17.7%)
  • Professionals (1,070 people or 17.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (851 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,001 people in total or 49.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Frankston City employed 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.6% in Professionals; and 12.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Karingal and Frankston City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.0% compared to 12.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.2% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.7% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.6% compared to 18.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Karingal increased by 593 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+235 persons)
  • Managers (+121 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+103 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+94 persons)

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