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Keilor

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Keilor in 2021 than any other occupation.

Keilor'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 Keilor'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
Keilor - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Keilor Downs %Number%Keilor Downs %2016 to 2021
Managers51117.710.345816.19.3+53
Professionals69824.218.364422.616.2+53
Technicians and Trades Workers36312.614.236712.915.3-4
Community and Personal Service Workers2137.410.42298.19.7-17
Clerical and Administrative Workers49917.316.646916.516.2+29
Sales Workers2739.59.633511.810.8-62
Machinery Operators And Drivers1113.98.81244.410.2-14
Labourers1585.59.61816.410.6-24
Not stated or inadequately described642.22.1361.31.7+27
Total employed persons aged 15+2,883100.0100.02,849100.0100.0+34
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 Keilor in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (698 people or 24.2%)
  • Managers (511 people or 17.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (499 people or 17.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,708 people in total or 59.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Keilor Downs employed 18.3% in Professionals; 10.3% in Managers; and 16.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Keilor and Keilor Downs were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.7% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.2% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.9% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.5% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Keilor increased by 34 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Sales Workers (-62 persons)
  • Professionals (+53 persons)
  • Managers (+53 persons)

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