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Mount Pritchard

Occupation of employment

There were more clerical and administrative workers in Mount Pritchard in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mount Pritchard'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 Mount Pritchard'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
Mount Pritchard - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Managers2598.18.52186.47.8+41
Professionals46614.516.939111.513.8+74
Technicians and Trades Workers39812.412.161818.215.0-221
Community and Personal Service Workers34210.69.834310.110.1-1
Clerical and Administrative Workers47114.714.449514.614.0-24
Sales Workers2838.88.63089.19.5-25
Machinery Operators And Drivers45614.213.546013.612.2-5
Labourers42413.213.247914.114.8-56
Not stated or inadequately described1083.42.9792.32.9+28
Total employed persons aged 15+3,213100.0100.03,395100.0100.0-183
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 Mount Pritchard in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (471 people or 14.7%)
  • Professionals (466 people or 14.5%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (456 people or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,393 people in total or 43.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield City employed 14.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 16.9% in Professionals; and 13.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Mount Pritchard and Fairfield City was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.5% compared to 16.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mount Pritchard decreased by 182 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mount Pritchard were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-221 persons)
  • Professionals (+74 persons)
  • Labourers (-56 persons)

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