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Maling Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Maling Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Maling Ward'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 Maling Ward'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
Maling Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Managers1,56021.619.71,40320.618.8+156
Professionals2,91440.340.32,75340.439.4+161
Technicians and Trades Workers3544.95.63695.45.9-15
Community and Personal Service Workers5798.07.75397.98.1+39
Clerical and Administrative Workers79911.011.888913.012.6-91
Sales Workers5898.18.25638.39.1+26
Machinery Operators And Drivers1011.41.4510.71.2+50
Labourers2173.03.51772.63.3+40
Not stated or inadequately described1151.61.7741.11.6+40
Total employed persons aged 15+7,232100.0100.06,821100.0100.0+410
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 Maling Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,914 people or 40.3%)
  • Managers (1,560 people or 21.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (799 people or 11.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,273 people in total or 72.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 40.3% in Professionals; 19.7% in Managers; and 11.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Maling Ward and the City of Boroondara was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.6% compared to 19.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Maling Ward increased by 411 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+161 persons)
  • Managers (+156 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-91 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+50 persons)

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