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Wardell - Pimlico and District

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Wardell - Pimlico and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wardell - Pimlico and District'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 Wardell - Pimlico and District'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
Wardell - Pimlico and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2016 to 2021
Managers13014.414.610815.913.5+22
Professionals11112.325.810515.423.6+6
Technicians and Trades Workers15917.611.911817.412.7+40
Community and Personal Service Workers9710.710.66810.010.4+29
Clerical and Administrative Workers9110.113.07811.513.8+13
Sales Workers849.38.0669.79.2+18
Machinery Operators And Drivers697.66.0497.36.1+19
Labourers13715.28.28312.28.8+54
Not stated or inadequately described242.71.940.61.8+20
Total employed persons aged 15+903100.0100.0681100.0100.0+221
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 Wardell - Pimlico and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (159 people or 17.6%)
  • Labourers (137 people or 15.2%)
  • Managers (130 people or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 426 people in total or 47.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 11.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 8.2% in Labourers; and 14.6% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wardell - Pimlico and District and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (15.2% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.6% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.3% compared to 25.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.1% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wardell - Pimlico and District increased by 222 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Wardell - Pimlico and District was for those employed as:

  • Labourers (+54 persons)

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