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Rowville (South)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Rowville (South) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Rowville (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 Rowville (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
Rowville (South) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Managers83814.613.779113.913.0+47
Professionals1,32423.124.01,19821.122.2+126
Technicians and Trades Workers77013.412.977113.613.5-1
Community and Personal Service Workers5199.111.54778.410.8+42
Clerical and Administrative Workers88715.512.795916.913.6-72
Sales Workers59110.38.270612.49.4-115
Machinery Operators And Drivers2885.06.32885.16.30
Labourers3966.99.04017.19.5-5
Not stated or inadequately described1152.01.9951.71.7+20
Total employed persons aged 15+5,733100.0100.05,686100.0100.0+47
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 Rowville (South) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,324 people or 23.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (887 people or 15.5%)
  • Managers (838 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,049 people in total or 53.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 24.0% in Professionals; 12.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rowville (South) and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.5% compared to 12.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.3% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.1% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.9% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rowville (South) increased by 47 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Rowville (South) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+126 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-115 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-72 persons)

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