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Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area

Occupation of employment

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There were more male professionals in Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mentone & Parkdale (west) 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 Mentone & Parkdale (west) 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
Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Kingston %Number%City of Kingston %2016 to 2021
Managers1,18622.518.51,07421.317.4+112
Professionals1,31625.022.61,26025.020.8+56
Technicians and Trades Workers92017.420.995418.922.0-34
Community and Personal Service Workers3386.45.73366.75.8+2
Clerical and Administrative Workers3807.27.23657.27.5+15
Sales Workers4398.37.44278.58.5+12
Machinery Operators And Drivers2614.97.02164.37.3+45
Labourers3496.68.73176.39.0+32
Not stated or inadequately described811.51.9881.71.7-7
Total employed persons aged 15+5,274100.0100.05,037100.0100.0+237
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 male resident population in Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,316 males or 25.0%)
  • Managers (1,186 males or 22.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (920 males or 17.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,422 males in total or 64.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kingston employed 22.6% in Professionals; 18.5% in Managers; and 20.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area and the City of Kingston were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (22.5% compared to 18.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (25.0% compared to 22.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.4% compared to 20.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (6.6% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area increased by 237 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mentone & Parkdale (west) Planning area were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+112 males)
  • Professionals (+56 males)

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