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Murray Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part)

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part)'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 Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part)'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
Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Shire of Murray %Number%Shire of Murray %2006 to 2021
Managers666.89.66011.411.8+6
Professionals14014.514.9468.713.0+94
Technicians and Trades Workers858.88.7254.76.4+60
Community and Personal Service Workers21522.220.27915.015.1+135
Clerical and Administrative Workers14815.317.510319.418.5+45
Sales Workers13914.412.98215.515.3+56
Machinery Operators And Drivers464.84.4193.72.4+26
Labourers12512.910.410219.315.4+22
Not stated or inadequately described70.71.5132.42.2-6
Total employed persons aged 15+968100.0100.0532100.0100.0+435
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (215 females or 22.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (148 females or 15.3%)
  • Professionals (140 females or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 503 females in total or 52.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Murray employed 20.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 17.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.9% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part) and the Shire of Murray were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (12.9% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (22.2% compared to 20.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (6.8% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.3% compared to 17.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part) increased by 436 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part) were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+135 females)
  • Professionals (+94 females)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+60 females)
  • Sales Workers (+56 females)

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