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Bentley

Occupation of employment

There were more community and personal service workers in Bentley in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bentley'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 Bentley'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
Bentley - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Town of Victoria Park %Number%Town of Victoria Park %2016 to 2021
Managers0--12.687.111.9-8
Professionals2415.631.51311.628.7+11
Technicians and Trades Workers53.211.798.013.6-4
Community and Personal Service Workers5032.511.73026.810.8+20
Clerical and Administrative Workers95.811.82118.812.6-12
Sales Workers2918.86.61715.27.8+12
Machinery Operators And Drivers63.95.10--4.6+6
Labourers2113.67.51412.58.5+7
Not stated or inadequately described31.91.60--1.4+3
Total employed persons aged 15+154100.0100.0112100.0100.0+42
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 Bentley in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (50 people or 32.5%)
  • Sales Workers (29 people or 18.8%)
  • Professionals (24 people or 15.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 103 people in total or 66.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the Town of Victoria Park employed 11.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 6.6% in Sales Workers; and 31.5% in Professionals.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (32.5% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (18.8% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (15.6% compared to 31.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (0.0% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bentley increased by 42 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Bentley between 2016 and 2021.

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