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Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale 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 Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area'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?'

Occupation of employment
Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Carrum %Number%Carrum %2016 to 2021
Managers2,00916.813.81,64314.813.5+366
Professionals3,24527.225.42,78325.121.5+462
Technicians and Trades Workers1,48512.415.91,40812.716.1+77
Community and Personal Service Workers1,23010.311.61,10610.011.4+124
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,62613.614.01,73815.715.4-112
Sales Workers1,1079.37.71,16010.58.2-53
Machinery Operators And Drivers4013.44.74363.95.0-35
Labourers6605.55.76185.67.3+42
Not stated or inadequately described1921.61.51841.71.7+8
Total employed persons aged 15+11,943100.0100.011,076100.0100.0+867
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,245 people or 27.2%)
  • Managers (2,009 people or 16.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,626 people or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,880 people in total or 57.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Carrum employed 25.4% in Professionals; 13.8% in Managers; and 14.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area and Carrum were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.8% compared to 13.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (27.2% compared to 25.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.3% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.4% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area increased by 867 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+462 persons)
  • Managers (+366 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+124 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-112 persons)

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