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Templestowe

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Managers97924.421.398025.021.6-1
Professionals1,16929.228.51,08827.726.7+81
Technicians and Trades Workers57714.415.855814.216.4+19
Community and Personal Service Workers1854.65.32145.55.5-30
Clerical and Administrative Workers2977.47.32696.97.3+28
Sales Workers3408.58.13739.59.0-33
Machinery Operators And Drivers1323.34.51443.74.3-13
Labourers2355.97.12356.07.4-1
Not stated or inadequately described872.22.1611.61.8+26
Total employed persons aged 15+4,009100.0100.03,925100.0100.0+84
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 male resident population in Templestowe in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,169 males or 29.2%)
  • Managers (979 males or 24.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (577 males or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,725 males in total or 68.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 28.5% in Professionals; 21.3% in Managers; and 15.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Templestowe and the City of Manningham were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (24.4% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.4% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (5.9% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.3% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Templestowe increased by 84 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Templestowe was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+81 males)

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