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Cardinia Shire

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Cardinia Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cardinia Shire'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 Cardinia Shire's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Cardinia Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Managers6,95711.913.85,30111.813.2+1,656
Professionals9,75616.626.86,53914.525.0+3,217
Technicians and Trades Workers10,12417.212.18,19618.212.6+1,928
Community and Personal Service Workers6,99411.910.54,76310.610.2+2,231
Clerical and Administrative Workers7,60913.012.96,31414.013.9+1,295
Sales Workers5,1348.78.34,60510.29.7+529
Machinery Operators And Drivers4,8218.25.83,7128.35.6+1,109
Labourers6,16510.57.84,81710.78.1+1,348
Not stated or inadequately described1,1592.02.06981.61.7+461
Total employed persons aged 15+58,709100.0100.044,945100.0100.0+13,764
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Cardinia Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (10,124 people or 17.2%)
  • Professionals (9,756 people or 16.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (7,609 people or 13.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 27,489 people in total or 46.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 12.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 26.8% in Professionals; and 12.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cardinia Shire and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.2% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.5% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.2% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (16.6% compared to 26.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cardinia Shire increased by 13,764 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+3,217 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+2,231 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+1,928 persons)
  • Managers (+1,656 persons)

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