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Victoria Park

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Victoria Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Victoria Park'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 Victoria Park'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Victoria Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Town of Victoria Park %Number%Town of Victoria Park %2011 to 2021
Managers64811.612.655811.411.7+89
Professionals1,87333.531.51,46529.928.3+408
Technicians and Trades Workers63711.411.767013.713.8-34
Community and Personal Service Workers63911.411.74579.39.4+181
Clerical and Administrative Workers62711.211.872114.714.9-95
Sales Workers3766.76.63617.47.3+15
Machinery Operators And Drivers2885.25.12214.55.0+66
Labourers4157.47.54058.38.2+10
Not stated or inadequately described951.71.6380.81.4+57
Total employed persons aged 15+5,591100.0100.04,900100.0100.0+691
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Victoria Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,873 people or 33.5%)
  • Managers (648 people or 11.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (639 people or 11.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,160 people in total or 56.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the Town of Victoria Park employed 31.5% in Professionals; 12.6% in Managers; and 11.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Victoria Park and the Town of Victoria Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (33.5% compared to 31.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.6% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Victoria Park increased by 691 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Victoria Park were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+408 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+181 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-95 persons)
  • Managers (+89 persons)

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