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Cheltenham

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2016 to 2021
Managers25824.629.620923.828.7+49
Professionals29127.831.320823.731.4+82
Technicians and Trades Workers18117.310.716318.610.9+18
Community and Personal Service Workers575.45.8849.66.0-28
Clerical and Administrative Workers686.56.1697.86.2-1
Sales Workers938.97.7758.68.2+18
Machinery Operators And Drivers262.52.3192.22.4+6
Labourers615.84.7414.74.4+19
Not stated or inadequately described70.71.881.01.7-1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,048100.0100.0879100.0100.0+168
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 male resident population in Cheltenham in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (291 males or 27.8%)
  • Managers (258 males or 24.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (181 males or 17.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 730 males in total or 69.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Bayside employed 31.3% in Professionals; 29.6% in Managers; and 10.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cheltenham and the City of Bayside were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.3% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (8.9% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (24.6% compared to 29.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (27.8% compared to 31.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cheltenham increased by 169 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+82 males)

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