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Pakenham - Balance

Occupation of employment

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

Pakenham - Balance'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 - Balance'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 - Balance - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Pakenham - Central %Number%Pakenham - Central %2016 to 2021
Managers7916.26.35312.67.1+26
Professionals6813.914.75011.910.1+18
Technicians and Trades Workers9519.416.47818.518.6+17
Community and Personal Service Workers459.215.6419.89.6+4
Clerical and Administrative Workers7314.99.97718.19.6-3
Sales Workers469.47.3378.812.9+9
Machinery Operators And Drivers367.412.5266.214.8+10
Labourers4910.115.55713.616.3-8
Not stated or inadequately described112.31.820.70.9+9
Total employed persons aged 15+493100.0100.0425100.0100.0+68
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 - Balance in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (95 people or 19.4%)
  • Managers (79 people or 16.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (73 people or 14.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 247 people in total or 50.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Pakenham - Central employed 16.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 6.3% in Managers; and 9.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.2% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.9% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.2% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.1% compared to 15.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pakenham - Balance increased by 68 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Pakenham - Balance between 2016 and 2021.

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