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Templestowe Lower

Occupation of employment

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

Templestowe Lower'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 Lower'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 Lower - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Whitehorse %Number%City of Whitehorse %2016 to 2021
Managers1,09117.014.497816.613.9+112
Professionals2,01831.433.41,75629.831.8+261
Technicians and Trades Workers65310.29.760610.310.2+47
Community and Personal Service Workers5668.89.75048.69.7+61
Clerical and Administrative Workers87013.512.980113.613.9+68
Sales Workers6239.78.665411.19.8-32
Machinery Operators And Drivers1682.63.21412.42.8+27
Labourers3225.06.43435.86.4-21
Not stated or inadequately described1161.81.81001.71.5+16
Total employed persons aged 15+6,428100.0100.05,887100.0100.0+540
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 Lower in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,018 people or 31.4%)
  • Managers (1,091 people or 17.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (870 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,979 people in total or 61.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whitehorse employed 33.4% in Professionals; 14.4% in Managers; and 12.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Templestowe Lower and the City of Whitehorse were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.0% compared to 14.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.7% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (31.4% compared to 33.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.0% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Templestowe Lower increased by 541 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+261 persons)
  • Managers (+112 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+68 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+61 persons)

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