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Karkarook Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Karkarook 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 Karkarook Ward'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
Karkarook Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Parkdale %Number%Parkdale %2016 to 2021
Managers1,04515.017.883312.816.6+212
Professionals1,88627.029.81,55723.928.7+329
Technicians and Trades Workers84412.111.286813.311.7-24
Community and Personal Service Workers6929.99.26469.910.0+46
Clerical and Administrative Workers99714.314.11,03915.914.5-42
Sales Workers6128.89.271711.010.5-105
Machinery Operators And Drivers2984.32.62984.62.20
Labourers5037.24.64867.54.4+17
Not stated or inadequately described1071.51.4781.21.3+29
Total employed persons aged 15+6,989100.0100.06,522100.0100.0+467
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 Karkarook Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,886 people or 27.0%)
  • Managers (1,045 people or 15.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (997 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,928 people in total or 56.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Parkdale employed 29.8% in Professionals; 17.8% in Managers; and 14.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Karkarook Ward and Parkdale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.2% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.3% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.0% compared to 17.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (27.0% compared to 29.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Karkarook Ward increased by 467 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+329 persons)
  • Managers (+212 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-105 persons)

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