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Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)'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 Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)'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
Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Park Orchards - Ringwood North %Number%Park Orchards - Ringwood North %2016 to 2021
Managers1,08318.328.889318.829.6+189
Professionals1,76929.925.01,28126.923.6+488
Technicians and Trades Workers90715.316.776216.017.2+144
Community and Personal Service Workers3445.84.72695.74.3+75
Clerical and Administrative Workers4507.64.43898.25.4+60
Sales Workers4758.07.64469.47.7+28
Machinery Operators And Drivers2945.02.92164.52.6+77
Labourers4497.67.54058.57.8+44
Not stated or inadequately described1502.52.11002.11.7+50
Total employed persons aged 15+5,914100.0100.04,765100.0100.0+1,148
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,769 males or 29.9%)
  • Managers (1,083 males or 18.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (907 males or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,759 males in total or 63.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Park Orchards - Ringwood North employed 25.0% in Professionals; 28.8% in Managers; and 16.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) and Park Orchards - Ringwood North were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (29.9% compared to 25.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (7.6% compared to 4.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.0% compared to 2.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (18.3% compared to 28.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) increased by 1,149 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+488 males)
  • Managers (+189 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+144 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+77 males)

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