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Mindarie - Tamala Park

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Mindarie - Tamala Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mindarie - Tamala Park'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 Mindarie - Tamala Park'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
Mindarie - Tamala Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Wanneroo %Number%City of Wanneroo %2016 to 2021
Managers65314.910.461716.29.9+36
Professionals89520.416.573919.415.3+156
Technicians and Trades Workers69515.917.460515.918.9+90
Community and Personal Service Workers50911.613.340510.711.8+104
Clerical and Administrative Workers63414.513.352613.814.2+108
Sales Workers4119.49.042111.110.2-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers2084.77.81453.87.1+63
Labourers2916.610.62747.210.9+17
Not stated or inadequately described771.81.8681.81.7+9
Total employed persons aged 15+4,384100.0100.03,800100.0100.0+584
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 Mindarie - Tamala Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (895 people or 20.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (695 people or 15.9%)
  • Managers (653 people or 14.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,243 people in total or 51.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Wanneroo employed 16.5% in Professionals; 17.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 10.4% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mindarie - Tamala Park and the City of Wanneroo were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.9% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.4% compared to 16.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.6% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.7% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mindarie - Tamala Park increased by 584 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mindarie - Tamala Park were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+156 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+108 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+104 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+90 persons)

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