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Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area

Occupation of employment

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There were more 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.

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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
Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Chelsea %Number%Chelsea %2016 to 2021
Managers1,08116.114.693314.213.7+148
Professionals1,48622.128.41,39821.324.0+88
Technicians and Trades Workers93413.913.592314.014.3+11
Community and Personal Service Workers6079.010.85538.410.6+54
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,02915.314.41,08416.515.6-55
Sales Workers70310.57.080512.28.9-102
Machinery Operators And Drivers3104.64.13114.74.1-1
Labourers4717.05.74767.27.1-5
Not stated or inadequately described981.51.4911.41.6+7
Total employed persons aged 15+6,719100.0100.06,574100.0100.0+145
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 Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,486 people or 22.1%)
  • Managers (1,081 people or 16.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,029 people or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,596 people in total or 53.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Chelsea employed 28.4% in Professionals; 14.6% in Managers; and 14.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.5% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.1% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.1% compared to 28.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.0% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area increased by 145 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+148 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-102 persons)
  • Professionals (+88 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-55 persons)

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