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Carrum

Occupation of employment

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

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

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Carrum - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mentone - Moorabbin Airport %Number%Mentone - Moorabbin Airport %2016 to 2021
Managers30213.817.727013.516.4+32
Professionals55725.429.543021.528.5+127
Technicians and Trades Workers34915.910.532116.111.6+28
Community and Personal Service Workers25411.610.022811.49.7+26
Clerical and Administrative Workers30614.014.130815.414.9-2
Sales Workers1687.78.81638.29.9+5
Machinery Operators And Drivers1024.73.1995.02.8+3
Labourers1265.74.81467.34.7-20
Not stated or inadequately described321.51.6331.71.6-1
Total employed persons aged 15+2,193100.0100.01,998100.0100.0+195
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Carrum in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (557 people or 25.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (349 people or 15.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (306 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,212 people in total or 55.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Mentone - Moorabbin Airport employed 29.5% in Professionals; 10.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Carrum and Mentone - Moorabbin Airport were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.9% compared to 10.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.6% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.4% compared to 29.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.8% compared to 17.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Carrum increased by 195 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Carrum was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+127 persons)

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