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Knoxfield

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Knoxfield in 2021 than any other occupation.

Knoxfield'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 Knoxfield'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
Knoxfield - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Bayswater %Number%Bayswater %2011 to 2021
Managers1608.68.51237.67.1+37
Professionals51127.525.235922.218.5+151
Technicians and Trades Workers874.75.0694.36.3+17
Community and Personal Service Workers30416.419.222714.116.0+77
Clerical and Administrative Workers41322.320.446628.825.4-53
Sales Workers21011.310.021213.112.7-2
Machinery Operators And Drivers281.52.1382.42.9-11
Labourers1105.98.51056.59.5+5
Not stated or inadequately described211.11.6151.01.6+5
Total employed persons aged 15+1,856100.0100.01,618100.0100.0+238
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (511 females or 27.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (413 females or 22.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (304 females or 16.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,228 females in total or 66.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Bayswater employed 25.2% in Professionals; 20.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 19.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Knoxfield and Bayswater were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (27.5% compared to 25.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (22.3% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.4% compared to 19.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.9% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Knoxfield increased by 238 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2011 and 2021 in Knoxfield were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+151 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+77 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-53 females)

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