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Derrimut

Occupation of employment

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

Derrimut'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 Derrimut'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
Derrimut - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%St Albans (North) %Number%St Albans (North) %2016 to 2021
Managers3749.35.93419.05.7+33
Professionals78719.611.971218.810.7+75
Technicians and Trades Workers45711.415.146412.316.0-7
Community and Personal Service Workers40110.012.73499.211.8+52
Clerical and Administrative Workers59714.910.462816.610.3-31
Sales Workers2746.87.93238.59.4-49
Machinery Operators And Drivers57414.314.345612.113.6+118
Labourers43510.818.241811.119.6+17
Not stated or inadequately described1122.83.6882.32.9+24
Total employed persons aged 15+4,011100.0100.03,779100.0100.0+232
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 resident population in Derrimut in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (787 people or 19.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (597 people or 14.9%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (574 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,958 people in total or 48.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, St Albans (North) employed 11.9% in Professionals; 10.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.3% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Derrimut and St Albans (North) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.6% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.9% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.8% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.4% compared to 15.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Derrimut increased by 232 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+118 persons)
  • Professionals (+75 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+52 persons)

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