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Wantirna South

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Wantirna South in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wantirna South'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 Wantirna South'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
Wantirna South - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Knoxfield %Number%Knoxfield %2016 to 2021
Managers95818.115.884517.514.2+113
Professionals1,43927.121.81,21025.020.1+229
Technicians and Trades Workers90417.022.388218.324.5+22
Community and Personal Service Workers2665.05.52505.25.3+16
Clerical and Administrative Workers4298.17.54008.36.2+29
Sales Workers4187.96.34168.68.8+2
Machinery Operators And Drivers3466.510.23286.89.0+18
Labourers4228.09.14068.49.8+16
Not stated or inadequately described1182.21.4952.02.1+23
Total employed persons aged 15+5,303100.0100.04,832100.0100.0+471
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 Wantirna South in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,439 males or 27.1%)
  • Managers (958 males or 18.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (904 males or 17.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,301 males in total or 62.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Knoxfield employed 21.8% in Professionals; 15.8% in Managers; and 22.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wantirna South and Knoxfield were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (27.1% compared to 21.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (18.1% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.0% compared to 22.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.5% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wantirna South increased by 471 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+229 males)
  • Managers (+113 males)

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