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Wonga Park

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Wonga Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wonga Park'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 Wonga Park'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
Wonga Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2016 to 2021
Managers34419.814.031018.113.5+33
Professionals39622.825.034620.223.3+49
Technicians and Trades Workers26315.112.626015.213.1+2
Community and Personal Service Workers1438.211.01559.110.6-13
Clerical and Administrative Workers27115.612.426815.713.3+2
Sales Workers1428.28.318711.09.7-46
Machinery Operators And Drivers392.25.9523.15.8-13
Labourers1116.48.81005.99.0+10
Not stated or inadequately described261.52.0281.71.7-3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,738100.0100.01,712100.0100.0+25
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 Wonga Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (396 people or 22.8%)
  • Managers (344 people or 19.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (271 people or 15.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,011 people in total or 58.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Victoria employed 25.0% in Professionals; 14.0% in Managers; and 12.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wonga Park and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (19.8% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.6% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (2.2% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.2% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wonga Park increased by 26 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+49 persons)

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