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Weir Views

Occupation of employment

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There were more machinery operators and drivers in Weir Views in 2021 than any other occupation.

Weir Views'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 Weir Views'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
Weir Views - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Strathtulloh %Number%Strathtulloh %2011 to 2021
Managers1568.77.81012.612.6+145
Professionals24813.818.844.94.9+244
Technicians and Trades Workers21612.014.42125.325.3+194
Community and Personal Service Workers27915.513.434.44.4+275
Clerical and Administrative Workers21311.814.21922.522.5+194
Sales Workers1126.27.267.17.1+106
Machinery Operators And Drivers31217.314.31012.612.6+301
Labourers21211.88.578.28.2+205
Not stated or inadequately described492.72.012.22.2+47
Total employed persons aged 15+1,800100.0100.085100.0100.0+1,714
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 Weir Views in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (312 people or 17.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (279 people or 15.5%)
  • Professionals (248 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 839 people in total or 46.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Strathtulloh employed 14.3% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 13.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 18.8% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Weir Views and Strathtulloh were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.8% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (17.3% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.8% compared to 18.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.0% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Weir Views increased by 1,715 between 2011 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+301 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+275 persons)
  • Professionals (+244 persons)
  • Labourers (+205 persons)

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