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Blakeview

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Munno Para West - Downs %Number%Munno Para West - Downs %2016 to 2021
Managers25311.38.618310.39.3+70
Professionals23710.57.01538.67.0+84
Technicians and Trades Workers51823.024.146226.126.9+56
Community and Personal Service Workers2059.17.71609.06.8+45
Clerical and Administrative Workers1386.16.41045.95.4+34
Sales Workers1426.36.91196.76.7+23
Machinery Operators And Drivers39517.619.729616.717.7+99
Labourers32214.316.726414.918.2+58
Not stated or inadequately described442.03.0311.71.9+13
Total employed persons aged 15+2,248100.0100.01,772100.0100.0+476
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 male resident population in Blakeview in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (518 males or 23.0%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (395 males or 17.6%)
  • Labourers (322 males or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,235 males in total or 54.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Munno Para West - Downs employed 24.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 19.7% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 16.7% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Blakeview and Munno Para West - Downs were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (10.5% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (11.3% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (14.3% compared to 16.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (17.6% compared to 19.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Blakeview increased by 476 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+99 males)
  • Professionals (+84 males)
  • Managers (+70 males)
  • Labourers (+58 males)

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