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Palmyra

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Palmyra in 2021 than any other occupation.

Palmyra'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 Palmyra'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
Palmyra - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Melville %Number%City of Melville %2016 to 2021
Managers57914.315.343312.414.8+146
Professionals1,30832.233.21,11231.831.2+196
Technicians and Trades Workers50312.410.345012.910.8+53
Community and Personal Service Workers46211.49.737210.79.4+90
Clerical and Administrative Workers52713.013.144512.714.1+82
Sales Workers2897.18.02928.49.2-3
Machinery Operators And Drivers1253.13.31504.33.2-25
Labourers2345.85.61915.55.9+43
Not stated or inadequately described380.91.4471.31.4-9
Total employed persons aged 15+4,061100.0100.03,492100.0100.0+569
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 Palmyra in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,308 people or 32.2%)
  • Managers (579 people or 14.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (527 people or 13.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,414 people in total or 59.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melville employed 33.2% in Professionals; 15.3% in Managers; and 13.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Palmyra and the City of Melville were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.4% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.4% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.3% compared to 15.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Palmyra increased by 569 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+196 persons)
  • Managers (+146 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+90 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+82 persons)

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