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Pakenham - North West

Occupation of employment

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

Pakenham - North West'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 - North West'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?'

Occupation of employment
Pakenham - North West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Pakenham - Central %Number%Pakenham - Central %2016 to 2021
Managers4919.06.34298.67.1+62
Professionals76114.014.755911.210.1+202
Technicians and Trades Workers91616.816.488017.618.6+36
Community and Personal Service Workers68212.515.661212.29.6+70
Clerical and Administrative Workers67312.49.970614.19.6-34
Sales Workers55110.17.358711.812.9-36
Machinery Operators And Drivers59611.012.551310.314.8+83
Labourers67212.415.564612.916.3+26
Not stated or inadequately described961.81.8621.20.9+34
Total employed persons aged 15+5,440100.0100.04,996100.0100.0+444
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 - North West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (916 people or 16.8%)
  • Professionals (761 people or 14.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (682 people or 12.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,359 people in total or 43.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Pakenham - Central employed 16.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.7% in Professionals; and 15.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.1% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.0% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.4% compared to 15.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.5% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pakenham - North West increased by 444 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+202 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+83 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+70 persons)
  • Managers (+62 persons)

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