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Truganina - South West

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Truganina - South West in 2021 than any other occupation.

Truganina - South West'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 Truganina - South West'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
Truganina - South West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Wyndham %Number%City of Wyndham %2016 to 2021
Managers7018.810.76559.110.7+45
Professionals1,55219.421.91,35218.818.5+199
Technicians and Trades Workers88911.111.880211.212.7+86
Community and Personal Service Workers96912.111.388112.311.2+87
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,00812.613.41,00714.015.30
Sales Workers6207.88.15728.09.7+48
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,26215.811.41,05814.710.6+203
Labourers7459.39.07149.99.4+31
Not stated or inadequately described2342.92.41351.91.9+98
Total employed persons aged 15+7,984100.0100.07,182100.0100.0+802
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Truganina - South West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,552 people or 19.4%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,262 people or 15.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,008 people or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,822 people in total or 47.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Wyndham employed 21.9% in Professionals; 11.4% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 13.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Truganina - South West and the City of Wyndham were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (15.8% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.4% compared to 21.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.8% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Truganina - South West increased by 802 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Truganina - South West were for those employed as:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+203 persons)
  • Professionals (+199 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+87 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+86 persons)

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