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Plumpton

Occupation of employment

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There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Plumpton in 2021 than any other occupation.

Plumpton'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 Plumpton'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
Plumpton - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%WSROC Region %Number%WSROC Region %2016 to 2021
Managers1366.39.31115.68.1+25
Professionals45921.427.140120.323.6+58
Technicians and Trades Workers773.63.9814.14.1-4
Community and Personal Service Workers35316.415.230515.415.1+48
Clerical and Administrative Workers50023.322.650825.725.1-8
Sales Workers21710.19.821010.611.9+7
Machinery Operators And Drivers1366.33.2964.82.5+40
Labourers23911.16.922811.57.6+11
Not stated or inadequately described321.52.0402.02.0-8
Total employed persons aged 15+2,146100.0100.01,980100.0100.0+166
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 female resident population in Plumpton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (500 females or 23.3%)
  • Professionals (459 females or 21.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (353 females or 16.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,312 females in total or 61.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, WSROC Region employed 22.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 27.1% in Professionals; and 15.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Plumpton and WSROC Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (11.1% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.3% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (21.4% compared to 27.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (6.3% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Plumpton increased by 166 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Plumpton was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+58 females)

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