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Pakenham - Central

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Pakenham - Central in 2021 than any other occupation.

Pakenham - Central'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 Pakenham - Central'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
Pakenham - Central - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Lang Lang & Surrounds %Number%Lang Lang & Surrounds %2016 to 2021
Managers966.315.4467.119.5+50
Professionals22514.79.26510.18.3+160
Technicians and Trades Workers25116.419.812018.617.4+131
Community and Personal Service Workers23915.610.5629.69.6+177
Clerical and Administrative Workers1519.911.4629.610.3+89
Sales Workers1117.37.28312.99.1+28
Machinery Operators And Drivers19112.511.79514.811.8+96
Labourers23715.512.610516.313.1+132
Not stated or inadequately described281.82.160.90.8+22
Total employed persons aged 15+1,529100.0100.0644100.0100.0+885
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (251 people or 16.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (239 people or 15.6%)
  • Labourers (237 people or 15.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 727 people in total or 47.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Lang Lang & Surrounds employed 19.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 10.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 12.6% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Pakenham - Central and Lang Lang & Surrounds were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.7% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.6% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (6.3% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.4% compared to 19.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pakenham - Central increased by 885 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Pakenham - Central were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+177 persons)
  • Professionals (+160 persons)
  • Labourers (+132 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+131 persons)

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