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Wantirna

Occupation of employment

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

Wantirna'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'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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Managers86012.812.984812.712.0+12
Professionals1,84927.523.51,60924.220.9+240
Technicians and Trades Workers85312.714.487013.115.2-17
Community and Personal Service Workers6419.510.36479.710.1-6
Clerical and Administrative Workers93513.914.51,05915.915.7-124
Sales Workers6309.49.474511.210.9-115
Machinery Operators And Drivers3154.75.43024.55.5+13
Labourers5017.57.94817.28.1+20
Not stated or inadequately described1352.01.8971.51.6+38
Total employed persons aged 15+6,713100.0100.06,658100.0100.0+55
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 resident population in Wantirna in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,849 people or 27.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (935 people or 13.9%)
  • Managers (860 people or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,644 people in total or 54.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 23.5% in Professionals; 14.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 12.9% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (27.5% compared to 23.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.7% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wantirna increased by 55 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+240 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-124 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-115 persons)

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