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Donvale

Occupation of employment

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

Donvale'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 Donvale'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
Donvale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Park Orchards - Ringwood North %Number%Park Orchards - Ringwood North %2011 to 2021
Managers1,07717.621.91,03616.820.5+41
Professionals1,88230.827.21,73628.224.9+145
Technicians and Trades Workers5969.810.168111.112.6-86
Community and Personal Service Workers5068.39.24537.48.0+52
Clerical and Administrative Workers85013.913.71,01616.515.5-166
Sales Workers6069.99.468511.111.0-80
Machinery Operators And Drivers1632.71.81772.92.2-15
Labourers3345.55.22674.34.2+67
Not stated or inadequately described1021.71.6951.61.2+6
Total employed persons aged 15+6,112100.0100.06,151100.0100.0-39
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Donvale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,882 people or 30.8%)
  • Managers (1,077 people or 17.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (850 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,809 people in total or 62.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Park Orchards - Ringwood North employed 27.2% in Professionals; 21.9% in Managers; and 13.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Donvale and Park Orchards - Ringwood North were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (30.8% compared to 27.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.6% compared to 21.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Donvale decreased by 39 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Donvale were for those employed as:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-166 persons)
  • Professionals (+145 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-86 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-80 persons)

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