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Knoxfield

Occupation of employment

There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2006 to 2021
Managers46912.412.937810.811.7+91
Professionals93324.623.560017.116.8+332
Technicians and Trades Workers52113.714.457016.216.5-49
Community and Personal Service Workers41310.910.32998.57.9+113
Clerical and Administrative Workers56114.814.563418.017.5-73
Sales Workers3348.89.440411.511.6-70
Machinery Operators And Drivers2245.95.42517.16.7-27
Labourers2907.67.93028.69.5-13
Not stated or inadequately described501.31.8762.21.8-26
Total employed persons aged 15+3,794100.0100.03,517100.0100.0+276
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Knoxfield in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (933 people or 24.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (561 people or 14.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (521 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,015 people in total or 53.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 23.5% in Professionals; 14.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Knoxfield and the City of Knox was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.6% compared to 23.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Knoxfield increased by 277 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Knoxfield were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+332 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+113 persons)
  • Managers (+91 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-73 persons)

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