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Attwood

Occupation of employment

There were more clerical and administrative workers in Attwood in 2021 than any other occupation.

Attwood'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 Attwood'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
Attwood - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hume City %Number%Hume City %2016 to 2021
Managers24913.79.922012.09.5+29
Professionals32918.116.831317.114.1+16
Technicians and Trades Workers28015.415.328115.415.4-1
Community and Personal Service Workers1518.312.41548.412.0-3
Clerical and Administrative Workers33518.413.632217.614.8+13
Sales Workers19610.88.822712.410.5-31
Machinery Operators And Drivers1085.910.31106.010.6-2
Labourers1417.810.51588.711.1-17
Not stated or inadequately described291.62.4412.22.0-12
Total employed persons aged 15+1,818100.0100.01,826100.0100.0-8
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 Attwood in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (335 people or 18.4%)
  • Professionals (329 people or 18.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (280 people or 15.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 944 people in total or 51.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Hume City employed 13.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 16.8% in Professionals; and 15.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Attwood and Hume City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (18.4% compared to 13.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.7% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.9% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.3% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Attwood decreased by 8 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Attwood between 2016 and 2021.

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