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Bittern - Crib Point

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Bittern - Crib Point in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bittern - Crib Point'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 Bittern - Crib Point'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
Bittern - Crib Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Interface Councils %Number%Interface Councils %2016 to 2021
Managers37410.311.532110.111.2+53
Professionals49213.519.039712.516.7+94
Technicians and Trades Workers79421.815.168721.615.9+107
Community and Personal Service Workers49413.611.939912.611.2+94
Clerical and Administrative Workers39310.813.337311.714.4+20
Sales Workers3479.58.732610.310.3+20
Machinery Operators And Drivers2446.78.72026.48.4+41
Labourers41511.49.741913.210.1-4
Not stated or inadequately described812.22.2511.61.8+29
Total employed persons aged 15+3,636100.0100.03,179100.0100.0+456
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 Bittern - Crib Point in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (794 people or 21.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (494 people or 13.6%)
  • Professionals (492 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,780 people in total or 49.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Interface Councils employed 15.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 11.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 19.0% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bittern - Crib Point and Interface Councils were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (21.8% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.5% compared to 19.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.8% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.7% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bittern - Crib Point increased by 457 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Bittern - Crib Point were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+107 persons)
  • Professionals (+94 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+94 persons)
  • Managers (+53 persons)

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