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Cheltenham

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Cheltenham in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cheltenham'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 Cheltenham'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
Cheltenham - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hampton East (Moorabbin) Activity Centre %Number%Hampton East (Moorabbin) Activity Centre %2016 to 2021
Managers40719.420.530017.919.5+106
Professionals65631.233.450630.231.4+149
Technicians and Trades Workers22210.69.317910.78.7+43
Community and Personal Service Workers1939.27.717210.39.6+20
Clerical and Administrative Workers27112.913.125215.114.6+18
Sales Workers2029.69.01529.19.5+50
Machinery Operators And Drivers391.92.0211.32.3+17
Labourers974.64.6804.84.1+17
Not stated or inadequately described160.81.8130.80.4+3
Total employed persons aged 15+2,100100.0100.01,679100.0100.0+420
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 Cheltenham in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (656 people or 31.2%)
  • Managers (407 people or 19.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (271 people or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,334 people in total or 63.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Hampton East (Moorabbin) Activity Centre employed 33.4% in Professionals; 20.5% in Managers; and 13.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cheltenham and Hampton East (Moorabbin) Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.2% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (10.6% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (31.2% compared to 33.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (19.4% compared to 20.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cheltenham increased by 421 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+149 persons)
  • Managers (+106 persons)
  • Sales Workers (+50 persons)

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