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Clifton Springs

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Clifton Springs in 2021 than any other occupation.

Clifton Springs'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 Clifton Springs's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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
Clifton Springs - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Corio %Number%Corio %2016 to 2021
Managers3249.56.02758.65.2+49
Professionals62318.28.451115.97.7+112
Technicians and Trades Workers59317.315.157717.914.6+16
Community and Personal Service Workers49814.615.047514.814.0+23
Clerical and Administrative Workers38611.38.542313.29.1-37
Sales Workers3139.29.13169.811.3-3
Machinery Operators And Drivers2086.113.82317.213.7-23
Labourers41312.121.135611.122.4+57
Not stated or inadequately described541.63.0521.62.1+2
Total employed persons aged 15+3,419100.0100.03,216100.0100.0+203
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 Clifton Springs in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (623 people or 18.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (593 people or 17.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (498 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,714 people in total or 50.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Corio employed 8.4% in Professionals; 15.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Clifton Springs and Corio were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.2% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.5% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.1% compared to 21.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.1% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Clifton Springs increased by 203 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+112 persons)
  • Labourers (+57 persons)

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