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Middleton Grange

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Middleton Grange in 2021 than any other occupation.

Middleton Grange'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 Middleton Grange'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
Middleton Grange - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Liverpool LGA %Number%Liverpool LGA %2016 to 2021
Managers37213.011.129312.210.0+79
Professionals63322.120.651421.417.0+119
Technicians and Trades Workers34712.112.135414.714.6-7
Community and Personal Service Workers2789.710.51928.010.0+86
Clerical and Administrative Workers49417.215.740817.016.1+86
Sales Workers2217.78.22169.09.2+5
Machinery Operators And Drivers2769.610.52249.310.4+52
Labourers1936.79.01676.910.4+26
Not stated or inadequately described501.72.2391.62.5+11
Total employed persons aged 15+2,869100.0100.02,407100.0100.0+462
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 Middleton Grange in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (633 people or 22.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (494 people or 17.2%)
  • Managers (372 people or 13.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,499 people in total or 52.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Liverpool LGA employed 20.6% in Professionals; 15.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.1% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Middleton Grange and Liverpool LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.0% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.2% compared to 15.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.1% compared to 20.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.7% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Middleton Grange increased by 462 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Middleton Grange were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+119 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+86 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+86 persons)
  • Managers (+79 persons)

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