Broadmeadows

Occupations of employment

There are more labourers in Broadmeadows than any other occupation.

Broadmeadows'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 Broadmeadows's socio-economic status and skill base.

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?'

Persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Broadmeadows 2011 2006 Change
Occupation Number % Hume City Number % Hume City 2006 to 2011
Managers 110 4.1 9.0 117 4.6 9.3 -7
Professionals 257 9.5 12.9 164 6.5 11.4 +93
Technicians and Trades Workers 422 15.6 16.9 406 15.9 16.7 +16
Community and Personal Service Workers 298 11.0 9.7 252 9.9 8.7 +46
Clerical and Administrative Workers 298 11.0 16.7 332 13.0 17.2 -34
Sales Workers 244 9.0 10.2 224 8.8 10.5 +20
Machinery Operators And Drivers 427 15.8 10.5 461 18.1 11.4 -34
Labourers 503 18.6 11.3 502 19.7 12.3 +1
Inadequately described 142 5.3 2.8 88 3.5 2.4 +54
Total employed persons aged 15+ 2,705 100.0 100.0 2,550 100.0 100.0 +155

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

Please refer to the specific data notes for more information

Occupation of employment, 2011
Occupation of employment, 2011 Managers, Hume City: 9.0% Professionals, Hume City: 12.9% Technicians and Trades Workers, Hume City: 16.9% Community and Personal Service Workers, Hume City: 9.7% Clerical and Administrative Workers, Hume City: 16.7% Sales Workers, Hume City: 10.2% Machinery Operators And Drivers, Hume City: 10.5% Labourers, Hume City: 11.3% Inadequately described, Hume City: 2.8% Managers, Broadmeadows: 4.1% Professionals, Broadmeadows: 9.5% Technicians and Trades Workers, Broadmeadows: 15.6% Community and Personal Service Workers, Broadmeadows: 11.0% Clerical and Administrative Workers, Broadmeadows: 11.0% Sales Workers, Broadmeadows: 9.0% Machinery Operators And Drivers, Broadmeadows: 15.8% Labourers, Broadmeadows: 18.6% Inadequately described, Broadmeadows: 5.3% ​
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.
Change in occupation of employment, 2006 to 2011
Change in occupation of employment, 2006 to 2011 Managers, Broadmeadows: -7 Professionals, Broadmeadows: +93 Technicians and Trades Workers, Broadmeadows: +16 Community and Personal Service Workers, Broadmeadows: +46 Clerical and Administrative Workers, Broadmeadows: -34 Sales Workers, Broadmeadows: +20 Machinery Operators And Drivers, Broadmeadows: -34 Labourers, Broadmeadows: +1 Inadequately described, Broadmeadows: +54 ​
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2011 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Broadmeadows in 2011 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (503 people or 18.6%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (427 people or 15.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (422 people or 15.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,352 people in total or 50.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Hume City employed 11.3% in Labourers; 10.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 16.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (18.6% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (15.8% compared to 10.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.0% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.0% compared to 16.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Broadmeadows increased by 155 between 2006 and 2011.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2011 in Broadmeadows was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+93 persons)