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Cairnlea

Occupation of employment

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

Cairnlea'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 Cairnlea'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
Cairnlea - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2006 to 2021
Managers4279.18.82308.17.7+197
Professionals85318.116.837213.011.8+481
Technicians and Trades Workers55011.713.642514.915.4+125
Community and Personal Service Workers4319.211.02007.07.7+231
Clerical and Administrative Workers69314.713.443715.315.8+256
Sales Workers4289.18.62729.510.5+156
Machinery Operators And Drivers58112.411.836412.812.7+217
Labourers58312.413.344715.715.3+136
Not stated or inadequately described1533.32.81053.73.1+48
Total employed persons aged 15+4,701100.0100.02,855100.0100.0+1,846
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 resident population in Cairnlea in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (853 people or 18.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (693 people or 14.7%)
  • Labourers (583 people or 12.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,129 people in total or 45.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 16.8% in Professionals; 13.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.3% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cairnlea and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.7% compared to 13.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.1% compared to 16.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.7% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.2% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cairnlea increased by 1,846 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+481 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+256 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+231 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+217 persons)

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