Padbury
Occupation of employment
There were more professionals in Padbury in 2016 than any other occupation.
Padbury'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 Padbury's socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Padbury in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (920 people or 22.6%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (817 people or 20.1%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (579 people or 14.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,316 people in total or 56.9% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Kallaroo employed 25.2% in Professionals; 14.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Padbury and Kallaroo were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (20.1% compared to 14.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.9% compared to 6.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.1% compared to 15.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.6% compared to 25.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Padbury decreased by 419 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2016 in Padbury were for those employed as:
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (-169 persons)
- Sales Workers (-61 persons)