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The Basin

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in The Basin in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Basin'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 The Basin'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
The Basin - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Rowville %Number%Rowville %2016 to 2021
Managers31713.714.326812.013.0+49
Professionals45219.523.240518.121.1+47
Technicians and Trades Workers41017.714.044219.714.1-32
Community and Personal Service Workers24610.69.123410.49.1+12
Clerical and Administrative Workers32714.115.335315.816.6-26
Sales Workers2159.310.12079.212.2+8
Machinery Operators And Drivers1195.15.11155.15.1+4
Labourers1868.07.21828.17.3+4
Not stated or inadequately described441.91.8351.61.4+9
Total employed persons aged 15+2,316100.0100.02,241100.0100.0+75
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 The Basin in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (452 people or 19.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (410 people or 17.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (327 people or 14.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,189 people in total or 51.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Rowville employed 23.2% in Professionals; 14.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of The Basin and Rowville were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.7% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.6% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.5% compared to 23.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.1% compared to 15.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in The Basin increased by 75 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in The Basin between 2016 and 2021.

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