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Cranbourne East

Occupation of employment

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There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2006 to 2021
Managers9578.610.418410.110.1+772
Professionals1,64214.817.218510.211.8+1,456
Technicians and Trades Workers1,66615.015.733318.317.6+1,332
Community and Personal Service Workers1,62914.711.81256.97.3+1,504
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,31211.813.330917.016.3+1,002
Sales Workers9888.98.719810.910.9+789
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,35712.29.722712.511.2+1,129
Labourers1,27611.511.022512.412.5+1,050
Not stated or inadequately described2542.32.2311.72.3+222
Total employed persons aged 15+11,087100.0100.01,823100.0100.0+9,264
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 resident population in Cranbourne East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,666 people or 15.0%)
  • Professionals (1,642 people or 14.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,629 people or 14.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,937 people in total or 44.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Casey employed 15.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 17.2% in Professionals; and 11.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.7% compared to 11.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (12.2% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.8% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.6% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cranbourne East increased by 9,264 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,504 persons)
  • Professionals (+1,456 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+1,332 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+1,129 persons)

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