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Wantirna South

Occupation of employment

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

Wantirna South'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 Wantirna South'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
Wantirna South - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Managers50010.29.64249.48.5+76
Professionals1,45829.726.41,26628.023.5+192
Technicians and Trades Workers1893.94.81743.84.6+15
Community and Personal Service Workers68914.015.860713.415.5+82
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,08622.122.21,07023.724.9+16
Sales Workers56811.611.761013.513.6-42
Machinery Operators And Drivers731.51.9711.61.9+2
Labourers2515.16.02265.06.1+25
Not stated or inadequately described921.91.5741.61.4+18
Total employed persons aged 15+4,905100.0100.04,522100.0100.0+383
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 female resident population in Wantirna South in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,458 females or 29.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,086 females or 22.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (689 females or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,233 females in total or 65.9% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 26.4% in Professionals; 22.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wantirna South and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (29.7% compared to 26.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.0% compared to 15.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wantirna South increased by 383 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Wantirna South were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+192 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+82 females)
  • Managers (+76 females)

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