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Emerton

Occupation of employment

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There were more machinery operators and drivers in Emerton in 2021 than any other occupation.

Emerton'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 Emerton'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Emerton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Managers395.911.4334.710.2+6
Professionals639.623.7649.019.9-1
Technicians and Trades Workers8212.411.79313.113.7-11
Community and Personal Service Workers7711.710.17811.09.9-1
Clerical and Administrative Workers629.414.98512.015.6-23
Sales Workers6810.37.8608.59.1+8
Machinery Operators And Drivers13420.39.315021.29.2-16
Labourers10315.68.912417.510.1-21
Not stated or inadequately described223.32.2213.02.2+1
Total employed persons aged 15+659100.0100.0708100.0100.0-49
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Emerton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (134 people or 20.3%)
  • Labourers (103 people or 15.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (82 people or 12.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 319 people in total or 48.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, WSROC Region employed 9.3% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 8.9% in Labourers; and 11.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Emerton and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (20.3% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (15.6% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (9.6% compared to 23.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (5.9% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Emerton decreased by 49 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Emerton between 2016 and 2021.

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