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North Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in North Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

North Ward'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 North Ward'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
North Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Kalamunda %Number%City of Kalamunda %2016 to 2021
Managers31010.79.02308.88.0+80
Professionals85929.723.073928.120.9+120
Technicians and Trades Workers1645.75.71335.15.3+31
Community and Personal Service Workers40113.917.241915.916.4-18
Clerical and Administrative Workers68123.624.065324.926.6+27
Sales Workers2659.210.429811.312.3-33
Machinery Operators And Drivers471.62.6311.22.3+16
Labourers1274.46.51154.47.0+11
Not stated or inadequately described371.31.590.41.2+27
Total employed persons aged 15+2,889100.0100.02,630100.0100.0+258
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 female resident population in North Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (859 females or 29.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (681 females or 23.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (401 females or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,941 females in total or 67.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kalamunda employed 23.0% in Professionals; 24.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of North Ward and the City of Kalamunda were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (29.7% compared to 23.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (10.7% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.9% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (4.4% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in North Ward increased by 259 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in North Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+120 females)
  • Managers (+80 females)

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