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Kew

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Kew in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kew'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 Kew'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
Kew - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Balwyn North %Number%Balwyn North %2006 to 2021
Managers1,45122.423.71,29622.422.9+155
Professionals2,65741.134.62,42641.936.1+231
Technicians and Trades Workers5408.39.84547.810.3+86
Community and Personal Service Workers3886.04.93015.24.0+87
Clerical and Administrative Workers4406.87.24117.17.0+29
Sales Workers4527.08.94467.78.7+6
Machinery Operators And Drivers1342.12.91192.13.3+15
Labourers2754.25.82364.15.6+39
Not stated or inadequately described1432.22.21051.82.0+38
Total employed persons aged 15+6,472100.0100.05,796100.0100.0+676
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Kew in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,657 males or 41.1%)
  • Managers (1,451 males or 22.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (540 males or 8.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,648 males in total or 71.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Balwyn North employed 34.6% in Professionals; 23.7% in Managers; and 9.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Kew and Balwyn North were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (41.1% compared to 34.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (7.0% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (4.2% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (8.3% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kew increased by 676 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Kew were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+231 males)
  • Managers (+155 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+87 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+86 males)

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