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Warwick

Occupation of employment

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

Warwick'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 Warwick'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
Warwick - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Western Australia %Number%Western Australia %2016 to 2021
Managers22711.812.319610.912.0+31
Professionals49325.622.042223.420.5+71
Technicians and Trades Workers28314.715.329916.616.2-16
Community and Personal Service Workers22111.511.819811.010.6+23
Clerical and Administrative Workers28414.812.127215.113.0+12
Sales Workers1517.87.81719.58.8-20
Machinery Operators And Drivers884.67.7754.27.5+13
Labourers1427.49.41468.19.7-4
Not stated or inadequately described271.41.7211.21.7+6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,924100.0100.01,800100.0100.0+124
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 Warwick in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (493 people or 25.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (284 people or 14.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (283 people or 14.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,060 people in total or 55.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Western Australia employed 22.0% in Professionals; 12.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Warwick and Western Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.6% compared to 22.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.8% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.6% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.4% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Warwick increased by 124 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+71 persons)

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