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Iluka

Occupation of employment

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

Iluka'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 Iluka'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
Iluka - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2016 to 2021
Managers56317.413.649717.212.7+66
Professionals81725.225.370024.223.5+117
Technicians and Trades Workers39612.215.236612.615.9+30
Community and Personal Service Workers38311.811.529010.010.6+93
Clerical and Administrative Workers46514.313.943815.115.0+27
Sales Workers3059.48.134812.09.8-43
Machinery Operators And Drivers882.74.3662.34.0+22
Labourers1755.46.71525.27.0+23
Not stated or inadequately described471.51.4401.41.5+7
Total employed persons aged 15+3,241100.0100.02,897100.0100.0+344
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 Iluka in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (817 people or 25.2%)
  • Managers (563 people or 17.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (465 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,845 people in total or 56.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Joondalup employed 25.3% in Professionals; 13.6% in Managers; and 13.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.4% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.2% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (2.7% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.4% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Iluka increased by 344 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+117 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+93 persons)
  • Managers (+66 persons)

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