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Jacobs Well - Alberton

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Jacobs Well - Alberton in 2021 than any other occupation.

Jacobs Well - Alberton'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 Jacobs Well - Alberton'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
Jacobs Well - Alberton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Main Beach %Number%Main Beach %2016 to 2021
Managers38016.021.026815.120.2+112
Professionals30612.926.91609.026.6+146
Technicians and Trades Workers44118.67.835520.08.3+86
Community and Personal Service Workers2179.19.51548.710.0+63
Clerical and Administrative Workers31613.313.429116.412.2+25
Sales Workers1807.610.91196.713.1+61
Machinery Operators And Drivers2008.42.71679.42.6+33
Labourers27111.45.822312.64.9+48
Not stated or inadequately described612.61.8362.02.1+25
Total employed persons aged 15+2,374100.0100.01,773100.0100.0+601
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Jacobs Well - Alberton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (441 people or 18.6%)
  • Managers (380 people or 16.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (316 people or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,137 people in total or 47.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Main Beach employed 7.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 21.0% in Managers; and 13.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Jacobs Well - Alberton and Main Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.6% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.4% compared to 2.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.4% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.9% compared to 26.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Jacobs Well - Alberton increased by 601 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Jacobs Well - Alberton were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+146 persons)
  • Managers (+112 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+86 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+63 persons)

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