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Craigieburn

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Craigieburn in 2021 than any other occupation.

Craigieburn'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 Craigieburn'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
Craigieburn - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hume City %Number%Hume City %2016 to 2021
Managers2,4278.79.91,9028.79.5+525
Professionals4,55616.316.82,97613.614.1+1,580
Technicians and Trades Workers4,12714.815.33,23414.815.4+893
Community and Personal Service Workers3,68213.212.42,67212.212.0+1,010
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,54612.713.63,14014.414.8+406
Sales Workers2,4198.78.82,1399.810.5+280
Machinery Operators And Drivers3,27111.710.32,79112.810.6+480
Labourers3,23611.610.52,58711.811.1+649
Not stated or inadequately described6442.32.44041.82.0+240
Total employed persons aged 15+27,905100.0100.021,845100.0100.0+6,060
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 Craigieburn in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,556 people or 16.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (4,127 people or 14.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (3,682 people or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 12,365 people in total or 44.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Hume City employed 16.8% in Professionals; 15.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.7% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.6% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.7% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Craigieburn increased by 6,060 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,580 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,010 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+893 persons)
  • Labourers (+649 persons)

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