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Joondalup

Occupation of employment

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

Joondalup'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 Joondalup'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
Joondalup - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2016 to 2021
Managers50610.413.647110.112.7+35
Professionals1,06621.825.398421.123.5+82
Technicians and Trades Workers73615.115.274916.015.9-13
Community and Personal Service Workers66013.511.559712.810.6+63
Clerical and Administrative Workers67913.913.964213.715.0+37
Sales Workers4138.58.151611.09.8-103
Machinery Operators And Drivers2885.94.32204.74.0+68
Labourers4358.96.74199.07.0+16
Not stated or inadequately described931.91.4751.61.5+18
Total employed persons aged 15+4,885100.0100.04,673100.0100.0+212
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 Joondalup in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,066 people or 21.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (736 people or 15.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (679 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,481 people in total or 50.8% of the employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.5% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (21.8% compared to 25.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.4% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Joondalup increased by 212 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Sales Workers (-103 persons)
  • Professionals (+82 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+68 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+63 persons)

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