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Shire of Serpentine JarrahdaleCommunity profile

Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale'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 Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale'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
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Perth %Number%Greater Perth %2016 to 2021
Managers1,69610.611.91,31510.211.5+381
Professionals2,02512.623.71,54312.022.2+482
Technicians and Trades Workers3,23220.114.72,70621.015.6+526
Community and Personal Service Workers1,91311.912.01,35010.510.8+563
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,20513.712.51,83314.313.6+372
Sales Workers1,2117.57.91,1398.99.2+72
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,87911.77.01,52011.86.5+359
Labourers1,5559.78.71,2609.89.0+295
Not stated or inadequately described3402.11.71961.51.6+144
Total employed persons aged 15+16,059100.0100.012,862100.0100.0+3,197
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 Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,232 people or 20.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,205 people or 13.7%)
  • Professionals (2,025 people or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,462 people in total or 46.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Perth employed 14.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 23.7% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale and Greater Perth were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (20.1% compared to 14.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.7% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.6% compared to 23.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.6% compared to 11.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale increased by 3,197 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+563 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+526 persons)
  • Professionals (+482 persons)
  • Managers (+381 persons)

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