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Kingsley

Occupation of employment

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

Kingsley'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 Kingsley'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
Kingsley - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2006 to 2021
Managers80112.313.678510.411.6+16
Professionals1,68625.825.31,45519.319.8+231
Technicians and Trades Workers95514.615.21,28817.117.1-333
Community and Personal Service Workers73211.211.56819.09.2+51
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,02515.713.91,51320.117.5-488
Sales Workers5608.68.182811.011.1-268
Machinery Operators And Drivers2994.64.33484.64.4-49
Labourers4056.26.75697.58.0-164
Not stated or inadequately described781.21.4751.01.2+3
Total employed persons aged 15+6,538100.0100.07,542100.0100.0-1,004
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Kingsley in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,686 people or 25.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,025 people or 15.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (955 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,666 people in total or 56.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Joondalup employed 25.3% in Professionals; 13.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kingsley and the City of Joondalup were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.7% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.3% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kingsley decreased by 1,004 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Kingsley were for those employed as:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-488 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-333 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-268 persons)
  • Professionals (+231 persons)

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