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Blakeview

Occupation of employment

There were more community and personal service workers in Blakeview in 2021 than any other occupation.

Blakeview'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 Blakeview'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
Blakeview - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Elizabeth Park %Number%Elizabeth Park %2016 to 2021
Managers4299.76.13089.16.5+121
Professionals65814.97.141012.17.7+248
Technicians and Trades Workers61914.112.455716.413.7+62
Community and Personal Service Workers70015.915.849914.717.7+201
Clerical and Administrative Workers58613.39.846913.89.5+117
Sales Workers4109.39.539111.59.1+19
Machinery Operators And Drivers4289.713.53069.011.5+122
Labourers48911.121.241612.222.8+73
Not stated or inadequately described751.74.5411.21.6+34
Total employed persons aged 15+4,403100.0100.03,397100.0100.0+1,006
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 Blakeview in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (700 people or 15.9%)
  • Professionals (658 people or 14.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (619 people or 14.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,977 people in total or 44.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Elizabeth Park employed 15.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 7.1% in Professionals; and 12.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Blakeview and Elizabeth Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.9% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.7% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.1% compared to 21.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.7% compared to 13.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Blakeview increased by 1,006 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Blakeview were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+248 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+201 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+122 persons)
  • Managers (+121 persons)

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