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Doncaster Hill

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Doncaster Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

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 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 Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Managers23412.319.715213.418.8+82
Professionals58831.040.331527.839.4+272
Technicians and Trades Workers22011.65.612511.15.9+94
Community and Personal Service Workers22812.07.712110.78.1+106
Clerical and Administrative Workers25213.311.815914.112.6+92
Sales Workers1729.18.213211.69.1+40
Machinery Operators And Drivers613.21.4272.41.2+33
Labourers924.93.5696.13.3+23
Not stated or inadequately described452.41.7302.71.6+14
Total employed persons aged 15+1,895100.0100.01,135100.0100.0+759
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 Doncaster Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (588 people or 31.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (252 people or 13.3%)
  • Managers (234 people or 12.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,074 people in total or 56.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 40.3% in Professionals; 11.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 19.7% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.6% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.0% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (31.0% compared to 40.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.3% compared to 19.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Doncaster Hill increased by 760 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+272 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+106 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+94 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+92 persons)

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