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Moorabbin

Occupation of employment

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

Moorabbin'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 Moorabbin'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
Moorabbin - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Moorabbin & Highett Planning area %Number%Moorabbin & Highett Planning area %2016 to 2021
Managers53516.616.640914.614.6+126
Professionals96129.830.072725.927.0+234
Technicians and Trades Workers38612.011.837213.212.6+14
Community and Personal Service Workers3019.39.22729.78.9+29
Clerical and Administrative Workers44913.914.444815.916.2+1
Sales Workers2567.97.92749.710.1-18
Machinery Operators And Drivers963.03.0923.33.5+4
Labourers2076.45.41655.95.6+42
Not stated or inadequately described381.21.5521.81.6-14
Total employed persons aged 15+3,224100.0100.02,811100.0100.0+413
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 Moorabbin in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (961 people or 29.8%)
  • Managers (535 people or 16.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (449 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,945 people in total or 60.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Moorabbin & Highett Planning area employed 30.0% in Professionals; 16.6% in Managers; and 14.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

There were no major differences between Moorabbin and Moorabbin & Highett Planning area in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Moorabbin increased by 413 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+234 persons)
  • Managers (+126 persons)

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