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Reservoir (Edwardes Lake)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Reservoir (Edwardes Lake) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Reservoir (Edwardes Lake)'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 Reservoir (Edwardes Lake)'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
Reservoir (Edwardes Lake) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Northcote (East) %Number%Northcote (East) %2016 to 2021
Managers89912.317.165210.415.5+247
Professionals2,15429.544.61,54624.641.3+607
Technicians and Trades Workers87912.07.489214.27.9-13
Community and Personal Service Workers79610.98.666210.59.3+134
Clerical and Administrative Workers93712.810.190114.312.1+35
Sales Workers4986.85.75188.27.1-20
Machinery Operators And Drivers3805.21.73545.61.9+25
Labourers5978.23.465410.43.7-58
Not stated or inadequately described1572.21.31061.71.2+51
Total employed persons aged 15+7,301100.0100.06,287100.0100.0+1,013
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 Reservoir (Edwardes Lake) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,154 people or 29.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (937 people or 12.8%)
  • Managers (899 people or 12.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,990 people in total or 54.7% of the employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Reservoir (Edwardes Lake) and Northcote (East) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.2% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.0% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (29.5% compared to 44.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.3% compared to 17.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Reservoir (Edwardes Lake) increased by 1,014 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+607 persons)
  • Managers (+247 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+134 persons)
  • Labourers (-58 persons)

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