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Warranwood

Occupation of employment

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

Warranwood'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 Warranwood'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
Warranwood - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Maroondah %Number%City of Maroondah %2016 to 2021
Managers48417.813.645817.112.5+26
Professionals68825.326.568125.423.7+7
Technicians and Trades Workers34712.813.935313.214.9-6
Community and Personal Service Workers2649.710.92589.610.6+6
Clerical and Administrative Workers41815.413.639314.615.1+25
Sales Workers28910.68.531711.810.3-28
Machinery Operators And Drivers511.94.0511.94.10
Labourers1264.67.41284.87.5-2
Not stated or inadequately described411.51.7441.61.4-3
Total employed persons aged 15+2,719100.0100.02,683100.0100.0+36
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 Warranwood in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (688 people or 25.3%)
  • Managers (484 people or 17.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (418 people or 15.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,590 people in total or 58.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Maroondah employed 26.5% in Professionals; 13.6% in Managers; and 13.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Warranwood and the City of Maroondah were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.8% compared to 13.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.6% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.6% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (1.9% compared to 4.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Warranwood increased by 36 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Warranwood between 2016 and 2021.

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