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Occupation of employment

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

Cranbourne'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'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 - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Managers4969.512.34529.312.6+44
Professionals4158.013.73346.912.1+81
Technicians and Trades Workers1,38326.625.11,35628.025.9+27
Community and Personal Service Workers2855.55.32545.24.9+31
Clerical and Administrative Workers3376.56.92885.96.9+49
Sales Workers2735.26.43437.17.4-70
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,03619.915.393719.315.0+99
Labourers84916.312.677816.113.3+71
Not stated or inadequately described1432.72.51032.11.9+40
Total employed persons aged 15+5,209100.0100.04,845100.0100.0+364
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 male resident population in Cranbourne in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,383 males or 26.6%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,036 males or 19.9%)
  • Labourers (849 males or 16.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,268 males in total or 62.7% 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 and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (19.9% compared to 15.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (16.3% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (8.0% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (9.5% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cranbourne increased by 364 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+99 males)
  • Professionals (+81 males)
  • Labourers (+71 males)
  • Sales Workers (-70 males)

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