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Templestowe

Occupation of employment

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

Templestowe'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 Templestowe'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
Templestowe - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Doncaster Hill %Number%Doncaster Hill %2016 to 2021
Managers1,49519.412.31,45019.313.4+45
Professionals2,30229.831.02,17028.927.8+132
Technicians and Trades Workers7299.411.66959.311.1+33
Community and Personal Service Workers5997.812.05897.810.7+10
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,11214.413.31,11714.914.1-6
Sales Workers80310.49.186011.411.6-57
Machinery Operators And Drivers1592.13.21682.22.4-9
Labourers3454.54.93514.76.1-6
Not stated or inadequately described1702.22.41171.62.7+52
Total employed persons aged 15+7,721100.0100.07,521100.0100.0+200
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 Templestowe in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,302 people or 29.8%)
  • Managers (1,495 people or 19.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,112 people or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,909 people in total or 63.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Doncaster Hill employed 31.0% in Professionals; 12.3% in Managers; and 13.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Templestowe and Doncaster Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (19.4% compared to 12.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.4% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (7.8% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.4% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Templestowe increased by 200 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+132 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-57 persons)

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