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Derrimut

Occupation of employment

There were more female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Managers1578.47.71076.26.7+50
Professionals42722.820.741323.818.2+14
Technicians and Trades Workers713.84.6895.14.9-18
Community and Personal Service Workers28915.517.423913.816.6+50
Clerical and Administrative Workers40021.419.841924.121.7-19
Sales Workers1648.811.720111.614.2-37
Machinery Operators And Drivers1176.34.3734.23.6+44
Labourers1839.811.31548.911.8+29
Not stated or inadequately described472.52.5412.42.2+6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,870100.0100.01,736100.0100.0+134
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 female resident population in Derrimut in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (427 females or 22.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (400 females or 21.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (289 females or 15.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,116 females in total or 59.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 20.7% in Professionals; 19.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (22.8% compared to 20.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.3% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (8.8% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.5% compared to 17.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Derrimut increased by 134 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+50 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+50 females)

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