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Deer Park

Occupation of employment

There were more male machinery operators and drivers in Deer Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Deer Park'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 Deer Park'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
Deer Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2006 to 2021
Managers2997.59.71967.19.0+103
Professionals47111.713.51796.59.6+292
Technicians and Trades Workers84521.121.271525.923.8+129
Community and Personal Service Workers2626.55.6963.54.2+166
Clerical and Administrative Workers2937.37.91876.87.5+105
Sales Workers2065.15.91635.96.5+43
Machinery Operators And Drivers86721.618.163723.119.3+230
Labourers62415.515.048417.616.7+139
Not stated or inadequately described1433.63.2973.53.4+45
Total employed persons aged 15+4,013100.0100.02,758100.0100.0+1,255
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 male resident population in Deer Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (867 males or 21.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (845 males or 21.1%)
  • Labourers (624 males or 15.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,336 males in total or 58.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 18.1% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 21.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.0% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Deer Park and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (21.6% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (7.5% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (11.7% compared to 13.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Deer Park increased by 1,255 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Deer Park were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+292 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+230 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+166 males)
  • Labourers (+139 males)

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