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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Hobsons Bay City

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Managers4,25518.416.13,68616.615.9+569
Professionals5,31523.023.64,61520.722.0+700
Technicians and Trades Workers4,30718.619.34,36819.620.1-61
Community and Personal Service Workers1,3816.05.91,3286.06.0+53
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,6617.27.11,6917.67.2-30
Sales Workers1,3645.96.51,4806.67.4-116
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,1749.49.62,40510.89.4-231
Labourers2,1379.29.82,21610.010.1-79
Not stated or inadequately described5252.32.24752.11.9+50
Total employed persons aged 15+23,111100.0100.022,264100.0100.0+847
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 male resident population in Hobsons Bay City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (5,315 males or 23.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (4,307 males or 18.6%)
  • Managers (4,255 males or 18.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 13,877 males in total or 60.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 23.6% in Professionals; 19.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 16.1% in Managers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Hobsons Bay City and Greater Melbourne was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (18.4% compared to 16.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Hobsons Bay City increased by 847 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+700 males)
  • Managers (+569 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-231 males)
  • Sales Workers (-116 males)

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