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Hawthorn East

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Hawthorn East in 2021 than any other occupation.

Hawthorn East'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 Hawthorn East'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
Hawthorn East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Kew East %Number%Kew East %2006 to 2021
Managers1,56918.518.91,21317.517.5+355
Professionals3,64443.138.42,71039.238.7+934
Technicians and Trades Workers5086.06.54146.08.0+94
Community and Personal Service Workers6317.57.84806.96.7+151
Clerical and Administrative Workers98611.712.893313.514.1+53
Sales Workers6207.38.46389.28.1-19
Machinery Operators And Drivers1421.71.5991.41.7+42
Labourers2462.93.93014.43.5-56
Not stated or inadequately described1131.31.61281.91.8-16
Total employed persons aged 15+8,461100.0100.06,920100.0100.0+1,540
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Hawthorn East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,644 people or 43.1%)
  • Managers (1,569 people or 18.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (986 people or 11.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,199 people in total or 73.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Kew East employed 38.4% in Professionals; 18.9% in Managers; and 12.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hawthorn East and Kew East were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (43.1% compared to 38.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.7% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.3% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (2.9% compared to 3.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hawthorn East increased by 1,541 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+934 persons)
  • Managers (+355 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+151 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+94 persons)

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