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Shire of Serpentine JarrahdaleCommunity profile

Cardup area

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Cardup area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cardup area'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 Cardup area'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
Cardup area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale %Number%Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale %2016 to 2021
Managers15213.610.610010.810.2+51
Professionals16414.712.613114.112.0+33
Technicians and Trades Workers24321.820.122223.921.0+20
Community and Personal Service Workers11310.111.9889.510.5+24
Clerical and Administrative Workers15413.813.714615.814.3+7
Sales Workers776.97.5657.08.9+12
Machinery Operators And Drivers998.911.7798.511.8+20
Labourers958.59.7798.59.8+16
Not stated or inadequately described181.62.1171.91.50
Total employed persons aged 15+1,114100.0100.0931100.0100.0+183
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 Cardup area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (243 people or 21.8%)
  • Professionals (164 people or 14.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (154 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 561 people in total or 50.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale employed 20.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.6% in Professionals; and 13.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.6% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.7% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.9% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.1% compared to 11.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cardup area increased by 183 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Cardup area was for those employed as:

  • Managers (+51 persons)

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