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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female clerical and administrative workers in the City of Wanneroo in 2021 than any other occupation.
The City of Wanneroo '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 Wanneroo '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 Wanneroo - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Growth LGAs in Queensland % | Number | % | Growth LGAs in Queensland % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 4,280 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 3,212 | 7.7 | 8.3 | +1,068 |
| Professionals | 10,193 | 20.2 | 20.7 | 7,932 | 19.0 | 19.1 | +2,261 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 2,890 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 2,384 | 5.7 | 4.6 | +506 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 10,384 | 20.6 | 19.7 | 7,689 | 18.4 | 18.1 | +2,695 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 10,885 | 21.5 | 22.4 | 9,964 | 23.8 | 24.9 | +921 |
| Sales Workers | 6,119 | 12.1 | 11.5 | 5,928 | 14.2 | 13.3 | +191 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 976 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 673 | 1.6 | 1.9 | +303 |
| Labourers | 4,043 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 3,474 | 8.3 | 8.5 | +569 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 737 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 583 | 1.4 | 1.4 | +154 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 50,519 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 41,839 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +8,680 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in City of Wanneroo in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (10,885 females or 21.5%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (10,384 females or 20.6%)
- Professionals (10,193 females or 20.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 31,462 females in total or 62.3% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Growth LGAs in Queensland employed 22.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 19.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 20.7% in Professionals.
The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of the City of Wanneroo and Growth LGAs in Queensland was:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (5.7% compared to 4.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in City of Wanneroo increased by 8,680 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Wanneroo were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+2,695 females)
- Professionals (+2,261 females)
- Managers (+1,068 females)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+921 females)
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