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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Hobsons Bay City

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Hobsons Bay City in 2021 than any other occupation.

Hobsons Bay City'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 Hobsons Bay City'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
Hobsons Bay City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Managers7,20716.013.86,02314.413.2+1,184
Professionals12,36027.526.810,36024.725.0+2,000
Technicians and Trades Workers5,14711.412.15,18212.312.6-35
Community and Personal Service Workers4,2309.410.53,9479.410.2+283
Clerical and Administrative Workers6,15713.712.96,06414.413.9+93
Sales Workers3,3357.48.33,6238.69.7-288
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,5865.75.82,7576.65.6-171
Labourers3,0996.97.83,2457.78.1-146
Not stated or inadequately described8962.02.07651.81.7+131
Total employed persons aged 15+45,021100.0100.041,966100.0100.0+3,055
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 Hobsons Bay City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (12,360 people or 27.5%)
  • Managers (7,207 people or 16.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (6,157 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 25,724 people in total or 57.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 26.8% in Professionals; 13.8% in Managers; and 12.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hobsons Bay City and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.0% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.4% compared to 10.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hobsons Bay City increased by 3,055 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Hobsons Bay City were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+2,000 persons)
  • Managers (+1,184 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-288 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+283 persons)

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