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Cranbourne East

Occupation of employment

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There were more female community and personal service 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 females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2006 to 2021
Managers3877.68.3648.27.1+322
Professionals99619.521.310112.815.6+895
Technicians and Trades Workers2104.14.2354.54.7+174
Community and Personal Service Workers1,25124.419.09512.113.3+1,156
Clerical and Administrative Workers87417.121.923429.730.2+639
Sales Workers60811.912.812816.314.8+479
Machinery Operators And Drivers1743.43.4202.62.7+154
Labourers5089.96.99412.09.4+413
Not stated or inadequately described1142.22.1141.82.3+99
Total employed persons aged 15+5,117100.0100.0789100.0100.0+4,327
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 female resident population in Cranbourne East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,251 females or 24.4%)
  • Professionals (996 females or 19.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (874 females or 17.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,121 females in total or 61.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 19.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 21.3% in Professionals; and 21.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (24.4% compared to 19.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (9.9% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.1% compared to 21.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (19.5% compared to 21.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Cranbourne East increased by 4,328 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,156 females)
  • Professionals (+895 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+639 females)
  • Sales Workers (+479 females)

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