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Altona North

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Altona North in 2021 than any other occupation.

Altona North'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 Altona North'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
Altona North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Spotswood - South Kingsville %Number%Spotswood - South Kingsville %2016 to 2021
Managers82515.019.357912.517.5+246
Professionals1,34524.532.693720.229.6+408
Technicians and Trades Workers70312.810.469715.012.1+6
Community and Personal Service Workers4538.38.64419.58.2+12
Clerical and Administrative Workers79514.512.766514.314.2+130
Sales Workers4337.96.84569.87.3-23
Machinery Operators And Drivers3817.03.43738.04.1+8
Labourers4147.64.94058.75.6+9
Not stated or inadequately described1302.41.5841.81.4+46
Total employed persons aged 15+5,482100.0100.04,637100.0100.0+845
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 Altona North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,345 people or 24.5%)
  • Managers (825 people or 15.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (795 people or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,965 people in total or 54.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Spotswood - South Kingsville employed 32.6% in Professionals; 19.3% in Managers; and 12.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Altona North and Spotswood - South Kingsville were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.0% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.6% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.5% compared to 32.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.0% compared to 19.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Altona North increased by 845 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+408 persons)
  • Managers (+246 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+130 persons)

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