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Keilor Downs

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Keilor Downs in 2021 than any other occupation.

Keilor Downs'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 Keilor Downs'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
Keilor Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Managers43610.38.84089.38.3+28
Professionals77718.316.870716.214.5+70
Technicians and Trades Workers60414.213.666915.313.9-65
Community and Personal Service Workers43910.411.04229.710.6+17
Clerical and Administrative Workers70216.613.470716.213.7-5
Sales Workers4089.68.647410.810.0-66
Machinery Operators And Drivers3758.811.844510.211.8-70
Labourers4069.613.346310.614.8-57
Not stated or inadequately described902.12.8741.72.5+16
Total employed persons aged 15+4,240100.0100.04,369100.0100.0-129
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 resident population in Keilor Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (777 people or 18.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (702 people or 16.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (604 people or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,083 people in total or 49.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 16.8% in Professionals; 13.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.6% compared to 13.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.3% compared to 16.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.6% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.8% compared to 11.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Keilor Downs decreased by 129 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+70 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-70 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-66 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-65 persons)

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