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Grasslands Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more male machinery operators and drivers in Grasslands Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Grasslands 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 Grasslands 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
Grasslands Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Keilor %Number%Keilor %2006 to 2021
Managers9037.222.56596.619.6+244
Professionals1,42211.419.87397.417.1+683
Technicians and Trades Workers2,65621.322.42,33823.523.0+318
Community and Personal Service Workers7125.74.74104.14.9+302
Clerical and Administrative Workers9287.48.07287.36.9+200
Sales Workers6665.36.75205.29.4+146
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,66221.36.52,22522.48.6+437
Labourers2,07216.67.71,92719.47.9+145
Not stated or inadequately described4693.82.43893.92.6+80
Total employed persons aged 15+12,473100.0100.09,935100.0100.0+2,538
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 Grasslands Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (2,662 males or 21.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,656 males or 21.3%)
  • Labourers (2,072 males or 16.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,390 males in total or 59.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Keilor employed 6.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 22.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 7.7% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Grasslands Ward and Keilor were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (21.3% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (16.6% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (7.2% compared to 22.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (11.4% compared to 19.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Grasslands Ward increased by 2,538 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+683 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+437 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+318 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+302 males)

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