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South Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in South Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

South Ward'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 South Ward'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
South Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2016 to 2021
Managers1,99114.713.61,71313.512.7+278
Professionals4,02129.625.33,50427.523.5+517
Technicians and Trades Workers1,95314.415.21,94915.315.9+4
Community and Personal Service Workers1,44910.711.51,2489.810.6+201
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,73212.813.91,83014.415.0-98
Sales Workers1,0057.48.11,0828.59.8-77
Machinery Operators And Drivers4823.64.34353.44.0+47
Labourers7645.66.77696.07.0-5
Not stated or inadequately described1741.31.41991.61.5-25
Total employed persons aged 15+13,563100.0100.012,729100.0100.0+834
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in South Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,021 people or 29.6%)
  • Managers (1,991 people or 14.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,953 people or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,965 people in total or 58.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Joondalup employed 25.3% in Professionals; 13.6% in Managers; and 15.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (29.6% compared to 25.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.7% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.8% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.6% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in South Ward increased by 834 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+517 persons)
  • Managers (+278 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+201 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-98 persons)

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