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Nedlands

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Nedlands in 2021 than any other occupation.

Nedlands'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 Nedlands'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
Nedlands - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Roe %Number%Roe %2011 to 2021
Managers3,75415.424.73,14315.728.4+611
Professionals11,24846.311.29,07845.410.9+2,170
Technicians and Trades Workers1,3055.413.41,1966.014.2+109
Community and Personal Service Workers2,3589.78.21,4957.57.3+863
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,3999.99.62,38911.910.0+10
Sales Workers1,4856.16.21,4427.26.4+43
Machinery Operators And Drivers4131.710.12621.38.5+151
Labourers1,0204.214.87873.913.0+233
Not stated or inadequately described3361.42.02221.11.3+114
Total employed persons aged 15+24,311100.0100.020,014100.0100.0+4,297
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (11,248 people or 46.3%)
  • Managers (3,754 people or 15.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,399 people or 9.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 17,401 people in total or 71.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Roe employed 11.2% in Professionals; 24.7% in Managers; and 9.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Nedlands and Roe were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (46.3% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.2% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.4% compared to 24.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (1.7% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Nedlands increased by 4,297 between 2011 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+2,170 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+863 persons)
  • Managers (+611 persons)
  • Labourers (+233 persons)

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