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Bundoora - Macleod

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Bundoora - Macleod in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bundoora - Macleod'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 Bundoora - Macleod'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
Bundoora - Macleod - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Darebin %Number%City of Darebin %2016 to 2021
Managers53614.614.147414.312.5+61
Professionals1,01927.734.387826.430.7+140
Technicians and Trades Workers3519.610.32798.411.0+71
Community and Personal Service Workers39110.610.136511.010.4+26
Clerical and Administrative Workers49813.611.946814.113.0+30
Sales Workers38010.37.150115.19.0-122
Machinery Operators And Drivers1614.43.91003.04.1+60
Labourers2677.36.52186.67.7+48
Not stated or inadequately described701.91.8351.11.6+35
Total employed persons aged 15+3,673100.0100.03,323100.0100.0+349
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 Bundoora - Macleod in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,019 people or 27.7%)
  • Managers (536 people or 14.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (498 people or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,053 people in total or 55.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Darebin employed 34.3% in Professionals; 14.1% in Managers; and 11.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bundoora - Macleod and the City of Darebin were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.3% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.6% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (27.7% compared to 34.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bundoora - Macleod increased by 350 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Bundoora - Macleod were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+140 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-122 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+71 persons)
  • Managers (+61 persons)

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