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Midland

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Midland in 2021 than any other occupation.

Midland'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 Midland'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
Midland - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Swan Valley %Number%Swan Valley %2016 to 2021
Managers5558.218.24448.216.4+110
Professionals96514.214.372513.315.2+239
Technicians and Trades Workers1,11816.517.294517.317.1+173
Community and Personal Service Workers98914.69.170212.99.8+287
Clerical and Administrative Workers77411.413.169512.815.9+78
Sales Workers5828.67.85239.67.3+58
Machinery Operators And Drivers77811.58.664311.88.8+134
Labourers87612.99.870713.08.2+169
Not stated or inadequately described1472.21.8671.21.4+80
Total employed persons aged 15+6,783100.0100.05,455100.0100.0+1,327
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 Midland in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,118 people or 16.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (989 people or 14.6%)
  • Professionals (965 people or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,072 people in total or 45.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Swan Valley employed 17.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 9.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 14.3% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Midland and Swan Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.6% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.9% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.2% compared to 18.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Midland increased by 1,328 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+287 persons)
  • Professionals (+239 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+173 persons)
  • Labourers (+169 persons)

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