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Kinross

Occupation of employment

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

Kinross'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 Kinross'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
Kinross - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2016 to 2021
Managers44611.513.636310.012.7+83
Professionals72918.825.365818.123.5+71
Technicians and Trades Workers71518.415.264717.815.9+68
Community and Personal Service Workers49112.711.543812.010.6+53
Clerical and Administrative Workers57314.813.953614.715.0+37
Sales Workers3268.48.140511.19.8-79
Machinery Operators And Drivers2205.74.31945.34.0+26
Labourers3248.46.73419.47.0-17
Not stated or inadequately described551.41.4561.51.5-1
Total employed persons aged 15+3,879100.0100.03,638100.0100.0+241
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 Kinross in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (729 people or 18.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (715 people or 18.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (573 people or 14.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,017 people in total or 52.0% 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 Kinross and the City of Joondalup were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.4% compared to 15.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.4% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.8% compared to 25.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.5% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kinross increased by 241 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+83 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-79 persons)
  • Professionals (+71 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+68 persons)

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