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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)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Baldivis %Number%Baldivis %2016 to 2021
Managers2,88810.99.52,36110.59.0+527
Professionals7,76229.215.66,11027.114.9+1,652
Technicians and Trades Workers3,20712.118.63,11913.819.7+88
Community and Personal Service Workers3,43012.914.42,57111.412.6+859
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,97211.212.12,73212.113.3+240
Sales Workers1,8446.98.21,8778.39.3-33
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,6096.19.91,1615.29.6+448
Labourers2,4309.110.12,26610.110.1+164
Not stated or inadequately described4561.71.73331.51.6+123
Total employed persons aged 15+26,592100.0100.022,537100.0100.0+4,055
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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, 2016 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 (7,762 people or 29.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (3,430 people or 12.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,207 people or 12.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 14,399 people in total or 54.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Baldivis employed 15.6% in Professionals; 14.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 18.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (29.2% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.1% compared to 18.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.1% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.9% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Victoria Park increased by 4,055 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,652 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+859 persons)
  • Managers (+527 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+448 persons)

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