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The City of Swan '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 the City of Swan '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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Swan - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Growth LGAs in NSW % | Number | % | Growth LGAs in NSW % | 2011 to 2021 |
| Managers | 7,728 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 5,421 | 10.3 | 11.0 | +2,307 |
| Professionals | 11,444 | 15.0 | 22.3 | 7,015 | 13.3 | 17.5 | +4,429 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 13,081 | 17.1 | 12.0 | 9,519 | 18.1 | 14.3 | +3,562 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 10,196 | 13.3 | 10.1 | 5,379 | 10.2 | 9.1 | +4,817 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 10,309 | 13.5 | 15.4 | 8,586 | 16.3 | 18.0 | +1,723 |
| Sales Workers | 6,710 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 5,113 | 9.7 | 9.5 | +1,597 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 7,723 | 10.1 | 9.4 | 5,094 | 9.7 | 9.4 | +2,629 |
| Labourers | 7,943 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 5,647 | 10.7 | 9.2 | +2,296 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 1,407 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 862 | 1.6 | 1.9 | +545 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 76,545 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 52,636 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +23,909 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in City of Swan in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (13,081 people or 17.1%)
- Professionals (11,444 people or 15.0%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (10,309 people or 13.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 34,834 people in total or 45.5% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Growth LGAs in NSW employed 12.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 22.3% in Professionals; and 15.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Swan and Growth LGAs in NSW were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.1% compared to 12.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.3% compared to 10.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (15.0% compared to 22.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.1% compared to 12.5%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in City of Swan increased by 23,909 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in the City of Swan were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+4,817 persons)
- Professionals (+4,429 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+3,562 persons)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+2,629 persons)
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