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Acacia Gardens - Parklea

Occupation of employment

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There were more male professionals in Acacia Gardens - Parklea in 2021 than any other occupation.

Acacia Gardens - Parklea'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 Acacia Gardens - Parklea'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?'

Occupation of employment
Acacia Gardens - Parklea - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Managers27016.513.325614.612.0+14
Professionals45127.620.638321.916.9+68
Technicians and Trades Workers24314.918.632818.721.7-85
Community and Personal Service Workers965.95.51066.15.5-10
Clerical and Administrative Workers16510.18.01689.67.8-3
Sales Workers1126.96.01307.46.7-18
Machinery Operators And Drivers17410.614.822412.814.7-50
Labourers1157.010.71216.912.2-6
Not stated or inadequately described201.22.4352.02.4-15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,634100.0100.01,751100.0100.0-117
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 male resident population in Acacia Gardens - Parklea in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (451 males or 27.6%)
  • Managers (270 males or 16.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (243 males or 14.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 964 males in total or 59.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, WSROC Region employed 20.6% in Professionals; 13.3% in Managers; and 18.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Acacia Gardens - Parklea and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (27.6% compared to 20.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.6% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.9% compared to 18.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (7.0% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Acacia Gardens - Parklea decreased by 117 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Acacia Gardens - Parklea were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-85 males)
  • Professionals (+68 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-50 males)

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