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Burswood - Peninsula

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Burswood - Peninsula in 2021 than any other occupation.

Burswood - Peninsula'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 Burswood - Peninsula'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
Burswood - Peninsula - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Victoria Park %Number%Victoria Park %2016 to 2021
Managers20921.711.614822.011.2+61
Professionals27028.033.520330.229.0+67
Technicians and Trades Workers929.511.46810.113.3+24
Community and Personal Service Workers818.411.4558.211.1+26
Clerical and Administrative Workers13514.011.210014.912.8+35
Sales Workers737.66.7619.17.4+12
Machinery Operators And Drivers485.05.2172.55.1+31
Labourers434.57.4172.58.7+26
Not stated or inadequately described202.11.740.61.4+16
Total employed persons aged 15+964100.0100.0673100.0100.0+291
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 Burswood - Peninsula in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (270 people or 28.0%)
  • Managers (209 people or 21.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (135 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 614 people in total or 63.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Victoria Park employed 33.5% in Professionals; 11.6% in Managers; and 11.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Burswood - Peninsula and Victoria Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.7% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (28.0% compared to 33.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.4% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.5% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Burswood - Peninsula increased by 291 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+67 persons)
  • Managers (+61 persons)

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