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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more male professionals in the City of Boroondara in 2021 than any other occupation.
The City of Boroondara'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 the City of Boroondara's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in City of Boroondara in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (17,079 males or 39.0%)
- Managers (10,309 males or 23.6%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (3,728 males or 8.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 31,116 males in total or 71.1% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 23.6% in Professionals; 16.1% in Managers; and 19.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Boroondara and Greater Melbourne were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (39.0% compared to 23.6%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (23.6% compared to 16.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (8.5% compared to 19.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (2.5% compared to 9.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in City of Boroondara increased by 1,817 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Boroondara were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+867 males)
- Managers (+696 males)
- Labourers (+226 males)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+206 males)
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