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Cranbourne East

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Cranbourne East in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cranbourne East'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 Cranbourne East'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
Cranbourne East - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2006 to 2021
Managers5769.712.312011.612.7+456
Professionals65210.913.7848.29.6+568
Technicians and Trades Workers1,45624.425.129728.827.7+1,158
Community and Personal Service Workers3776.35.3302.93.4+347
Clerical and Administrative Workers4347.36.9747.26.9+359
Sales Workers3806.46.4706.87.3+310
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,18119.815.320720.116.9+973
Labourers76912.912.613112.713.2+638
Not stated or inadequately described1412.42.5171.72.4+124
Total employed persons aged 15+5,968100.0100.01,033100.0100.0+4,935
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Cranbourne East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,456 males or 24.4%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,181 males or 19.8%)
  • Labourers (769 males or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,406 males in total or 57.1% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Casey employed 25.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 15.3% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 12.6% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cranbourne East and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (19.8% compared to 15.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (6.3% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (10.9% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (9.7% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cranbourne East increased by 4,935 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+1,158 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+973 males)
  • Labourers (+638 males)
  • Professionals (+568 males)

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