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Leonay

Occupation of employment

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

Leonay'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 Leonay'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
Leonay - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Emu Plains %Number%Emu Plains %2011 to 2021
Managers23117.313.719014.711.6+41
Professionals32224.221.431524.418.6+7
Technicians and Trades Workers19014.313.215712.214.1+33
Community and Personal Service Workers13810.410.4927.19.3+46
Clerical and Administrative Workers21015.816.824919.319.7-39
Sales Workers876.58.113210.29.8-45
Machinery Operators And Drivers725.47.3665.16.7+6
Labourers594.47.4715.57.9-12
Not stated or inadequately described201.51.9171.32.3+3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,333100.0100.01,289100.0100.0+44
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Leonay in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (322 people or 24.2%)
  • Managers (231 people or 17.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (210 people or 15.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 763 people in total or 57.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Emu Plains employed 21.4% in Professionals; 13.7% in Managers; and 16.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Leonay and Emu Plains were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.3% compared to 13.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.2% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.4% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.4% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Leonay increased by 44 between 2011 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Leonay between 2011 and 2021.

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