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Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area'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 Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area'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
Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Clarinda %Number%Clarinda %2016 to 2021
Managers43813.37.83009.67.3+138
Professionals85326.027.375224.122.3+101
Technicians and Trades Workers1464.44.41274.15.1+19
Community and Personal Service Workers43313.216.139812.814.4+35
Clerical and Administrative Workers78123.820.284427.122.2-63
Sales Workers41112.511.348815.615.1-77
Machinery Operators And Drivers471.42.5361.22.6+11
Labourers1414.38.81414.59.50
Not stated or inadequately described361.11.8341.11.6+2
Total employed persons aged 15+3,281100.0100.03,120100.0100.0+161
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 female resident population in Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (853 females or 26.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (781 females or 23.8%)
  • Managers (438 females or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,072 females in total or 63.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Clarinda employed 27.3% in Professionals; 20.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 7.8% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area and Clarinda were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (13.3% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (23.8% compared to 20.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (4.3% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.2% compared to 16.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area increased by 161 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+138 females)
  • Professionals (+101 females)
  • Sales Workers (-77 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-63 females)

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