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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more male technicians and trades 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.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in City of Wanneroo in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (15,346 males or 28.4%)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (7,174 males or 13.3%)
- Professionals (7,033 males or 13.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 29,553 males in total or 54.6% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, North West Metropolitan Region employed 26.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 10.7% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 16.6% in Professionals.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Wanneroo and North West Metropolitan Region were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (13.3% compared to 10.7%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (13.0% compared to 11.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (13.0% compared to 16.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (12.1% compared to 14.5%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in City of Wanneroo increased by 14,307 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2011 and 2021 in the City of Wanneroo were for those employed as:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+2,641 males)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+2,360 males)
- Professionals (+2,205 males)
- Labourers (+1,906 males)
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