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Spearwood

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Spearwood in 2021 than any other occupation.

Spearwood'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 Spearwood'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
Spearwood - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Bibra Lake %Number%Bibra Lake %2016 to 2021
Managers55210.410.63828.511.0+170
Professionals95217.923.664114.322.9+311
Technicians and Trades Workers1,00618.916.996021.416.6+46
Community and Personal Service Workers62911.810.448710.99.7+142
Clerical and Administrative Workers67012.614.958913.115.5+81
Sales Workers4348.28.446210.38.4-28
Machinery Operators And Drivers4258.06.03417.65.5+84
Labourers55010.38.253611.98.8+14
Not stated or inadequately described1001.91.1892.01.5+11
Total employed persons aged 15+5,323100.0100.04,487100.0100.0+836
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 Spearwood in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,006 people or 18.9%)
  • Professionals (952 people or 17.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (670 people or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,628 people in total or 49.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Bibra Lake employed 16.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 23.6% in Professionals; and 14.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Spearwood and Bibra Lake were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.3% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.9% compared to 16.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.9% compared to 23.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.6% compared to 14.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Spearwood increased by 836 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+311 persons)
  • Managers (+170 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+142 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+84 persons)

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