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Scoresby

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Scoresby in 2021 than any other occupation.

Scoresby'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 Scoresby'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
Scoresby - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2006 to 2021
Managers38612.312.932710.511.7+58
Professionals72823.223.550516.116.8+223
Technicians and Trades Workers43914.014.452416.716.5-85
Community and Personal Service Workers33810.810.32748.87.9+63
Clerical and Administrative Workers41313.214.552616.817.5-113
Sales Workers3029.69.433910.811.6-38
Machinery Operators And Drivers1825.85.42889.26.7-107
Labourers2839.07.931210.09.5-30
Not stated or inadequately described571.81.8371.21.8+20
Total employed persons aged 15+3,133100.0100.03,137100.0100.0-4
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Scoresby in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (728 people or 23.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (439 people or 14.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (413 people or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,580 people in total or 50.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 23.5% in Professionals; 14.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Scoresby and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.0% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.2% compared to 14.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Scoresby decreased by 4 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Scoresby were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+223 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-113 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-107 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-85 persons)

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