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Plympton

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Plympton in 2021 than any other occupation.

Plympton'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 Plympton'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
Plympton - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hilton Ward %Number%Hilton Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers1267.79.1907.69.0+36
Professionals47128.929.729524.726.9+176
Technicians and Trades Workers784.85.4393.34.4+39
Community and Personal Service Workers41425.418.123119.418.5+182
Clerical and Administrative Workers27817.017.625020.919.6+28
Sales Workers1328.111.115613.112.2-24
Machinery Operators And Drivers90.60.880.7--+1
Labourers996.17.2968.18.4+3
Not stated or inadequately described211.31.2272.31.0-6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,631100.0100.01,194100.0100.0+436
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 female resident population in Plympton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (471 females or 28.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (414 females or 25.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (278 females or 17.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,163 females in total or 71.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hilton Ward employed 29.7% in Professionals; 18.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 17.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Plympton and Hilton Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (25.4% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (8.1% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (7.7% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (6.1% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Plympton increased by 437 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+182 females)
  • Professionals (+176 females)

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