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National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA)

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) in 2021 than any other occupation.

National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA)'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 National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA)'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
National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Kwinana %Number%City of Kwinana %2016 to 2021
Managers262,96611.07.9208,07810.47.7+54,888
Professionals442,46918.414.9325,81616.214.2+116,653
Technicians and Trades Workers352,20014.718.3313,10015.618.5+39,100
Community and Personal Service Workers287,86812.013.2222,88911.111.7+64,979
Clerical and Administrative Workers334,76613.912.2302,76515.113.0+32,001
Sales Workers205,9678.68.4198,6769.99.7+7,291
Machinery Operators And Drivers225,0299.411.5185,5649.311.0+39,465
Labourers240,51010.012.0212,29510.612.4+28,215
Not stated or inadequately described48,8452.01.636,6121.81.9+12,233
Total employed persons aged 15+2,400,583100.0100.02,005,795100.0100.0+394,788
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (442,469 people or 18.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (352,200 people or 14.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (334,766 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,129,435 people in total or 47.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kwinana employed 14.9% in Professionals; 18.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) and the City of Kwinana were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.4% compared to 14.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.0% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.7% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.4% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) increased by 394,788 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+116,653 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+64,979 persons)
  • Managers (+54,888 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+39,465 persons)

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