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Western area - Greendale and Surrounds

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Western area - Greendale and Surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

Western area - Greendale and Surrounds'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 Western area - Greendale and Surrounds'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
Western area - Greendale and Surrounds - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Chipping Norton %Number%Chipping Norton %2006 to 2021
Managers30921.116.735721.017.4-48
Professionals1308.919.11247.315.7+6
Technicians and Trades Workers37525.720.544726.224.1-72
Community and Personal Service Workers432.94.5462.75.0-3
Clerical and Administrative Workers523.69.4653.88.9-13
Sales Workers724.96.1995.87.2-27
Machinery Operators And Drivers25117.212.431418.411.1-63
Labourers18712.89.121412.68.8-27
Not stated or inadequately described352.42.2382.21.7-3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,461100.0100.01,704100.0100.0-243
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 male resident population in Western area - Greendale and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (375 males or 25.7%)
  • Managers (309 males or 21.1%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (251 males or 17.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 935 males in total or 64.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Chipping Norton employed 20.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.7% in Managers; and 12.4% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Western area - Greendale and Surrounds and Chipping Norton were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (25.7% compared to 20.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (17.2% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (8.9% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (3.6% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Western area - Greendale and Surrounds decreased by 243 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Western area - Greendale and Surrounds were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-72 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-63 males)

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