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City of Kalamunda

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in the City of Kalamunda in 2021 than any other occupation.

The City of Kalamunda'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 the City of Kalamunda'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
City of Kalamunda - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2016 to 2021
Managers3,44311.911.93,01811.111.5+425
Professionals5,44218.823.74,64917.122.2+793
Technicians and Trades Workers5,01117.314.74,82917.715.6+182
Community and Personal Service Workers3,13810.812.02,76510.110.8+373
Clerical and Administrative Workers4,18614.412.54,27615.713.6-90
Sales Workers2,1987.67.92,3838.79.2-185
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,6909.37.02,5729.46.5+118
Labourers2,3788.28.72,3448.69.0+34
Not stated or inadequately described4901.71.74111.51.6+79
Total employed persons aged 15+28,979100.0100.027,247100.0100.0+1,732
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 City of Kalamunda in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (5,442 people or 18.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (5,011 people or 17.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (4,186 people or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 14,639 people in total or 50.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Perth employed 23.7% in Professionals; 14.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Kalamunda and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.3% compared to 14.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.3% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.4% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.8% compared to 23.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Kalamunda increased by 1,732 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+793 persons)
  • Managers (+425 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+373 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-185 persons)

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