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Highton - Wandana Heights

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Highton - Wandana Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

Highton - Wandana Heights'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 Highton - Wandana Heights'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
Highton - Wandana Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Herne Hill - Fyansford %Number%Herne Hill - Fyansford %2016 to 2021
Managers1,68714.311.41,36213.48.4+325
Professionals3,57930.224.82,90828.619.4+671
Technicians and Trades Workers1,30711.014.71,20211.816.0+105
Community and Personal Service Workers1,43312.113.61,14811.316.1+285
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,37311.612.01,29012.710.8+83
Sales Workers1,0929.27.91,17611.59.8-84
Machinery Operators And Drivers4313.66.13263.29.0+105
Labourers7576.47.66556.49.3+102
Not stated or inadequately described1731.51.61171.11.2+56
Total employed persons aged 15+11,835100.0100.010,184100.0100.0+1,651
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Highton - Wandana Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,579 people or 30.2%)
  • Managers (1,687 people or 14.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,433 people or 12.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,699 people in total or 56.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Herne Hill - Fyansford employed 24.8% in Professionals; 11.4% in Managers; and 13.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Highton - Wandana Heights and Herne Hill - Fyansford were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (30.2% compared to 24.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.3% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.0% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.6% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Highton - Wandana Heights increased by 1,651 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Highton - Wandana Heights were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+671 persons)
  • Managers (+325 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+285 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+105 persons)

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