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Patterson Lakes

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Patterson Lakes in 2021 than any other occupation.

Patterson Lakes'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 Patterson Lakes's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Patterson Lakes - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Kingston %Number%City of Kingston %2016 to 2021
Managers77518.815.468117.814.0+94
Professionals85220.726.577320.224.3+79
Technicians and Trades Workers57614.012.651913.613.4+57
Community and Personal Service Workers3939.510.03078.09.7+86
Clerical and Administrative Workers62615.214.165717.215.2-31
Sales Workers3979.68.843411.310.5-37
Machinery Operators And Drivers1644.04.21493.94.4+15
Labourers2466.06.52356.16.9+11
Not stated or inadequately described972.41.7721.91.6+25
Total employed persons aged 15+4,120100.0100.03,827100.0100.0+293
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (852 people or 20.7%)
  • Managers (775 people or 18.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (626 people or 15.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,253 people in total or 54.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kingston employed 26.5% in Professionals; 15.4% in Managers; and 14.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Patterson Lakes and the City of Kingston were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (18.8% compared to 15.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.0% compared to 12.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.2% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.7% compared to 26.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Patterson Lakes increased by 293 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+94 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+86 persons)
  • Professionals (+79 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+57 persons)

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