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Wattle Grove

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Wattle Grove in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wattle Grove'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 Wattle Grove'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
Wattle Grove - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Casula %Number%Casula %2011 to 2021
Managers58012.611.456512.210.2+15
Professionals1,13524.721.193520.117.7+200
Technicians and Trades Workers56412.312.162213.414.5-58
Community and Personal Service Workers54811.910.261513.39.0-67
Clerical and Administrative Workers79517.315.394520.418.3-150
Sales Workers3347.39.03507.59.5-16
Machinery Operators And Drivers2936.410.02635.79.3+30
Labourers2695.98.62605.69.3+9
Not stated or inadequately described751.62.2861.92.2-11
Total employed persons aged 15+4,595100.0100.04,641100.0100.0-46
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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, 2011 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 Wattle Grove in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,135 people or 24.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (795 people or 17.3%)
  • Managers (580 people or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,510 people in total or 54.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Casula employed 21.1% in Professionals; 15.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.4% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wattle Grove and Casula were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.7% compared to 21.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.3% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.4% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.9% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wattle Grove decreased by 46 between 2011 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+200 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-150 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-67 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-58 persons)

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