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Northcote (West)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Northcote (West) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Northcote (West)'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 Northcote (West)'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
Northcote (West) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Northcote (East) %Number%Northcote (East) %2016 to 2021
Managers1,07417.417.182215.115.5+252
Professionals2,77545.044.62,36643.541.3+408
Technicians and Trades Workers4537.37.44097.57.9+43
Community and Personal Service Workers5118.38.65129.49.3-2
Clerical and Administrative Workers62910.210.158910.812.1+40
Sales Workers3185.25.73987.37.1-81
Machinery Operators And Drivers1101.81.71021.91.9+7
Labourers2093.43.41723.23.7+36
Not stated or inadequately described871.41.3631.21.2+24
Total employed persons aged 15+6,171100.0100.05,438100.0100.0+732
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 resident population in Northcote (West) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,775 people or 45.0%)
  • Managers (1,074 people or 17.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (629 people or 10.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,478 people in total or 72.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Northcote (East) employed 44.6% in Professionals; 17.1% in Managers; and 10.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

There were no major differences between Northcote (West) and Northcote (East) in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Northcote (West) increased by 733 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Northcote (West) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+408 persons)
  • Managers (+252 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-81 persons)

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