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Melton Township

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Melton Township in 2021 than any other occupation.

Melton Township'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 Melton Township'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
Melton Township - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Aintree %Number%Aintree %2016 to 2021
Managers1,1488.511.81,1159.318.3+33
Professionals1,1528.619.29277.89.9+225
Technicians and Trades Workers3,23024.017.53,10126.016.9+129
Community and Personal Service Workers8996.75.57075.94.2+191
Clerical and Administrative Workers8996.76.78246.94.2+75
Sales Workers7525.65.67846.65.6-33
Machinery Operators And Drivers3,00022.322.12,57821.629.6+421
Labourers1,96514.69.71,69514.211.3+270
Not stated or inadequately described3752.81.92001.7--+175
Total employed persons aged 15+13,431100.0100.011,934100.0100.0+1,497
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 Melton Township in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,230 males or 24.0%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (3,000 males or 22.3%)
  • Labourers (1,965 males or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,195 males in total or 61.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Aintree employed 17.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 22.1% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 9.7% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Melton Township and Aintree were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (24.0% compared to 17.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (14.6% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (8.6% compared to 19.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (8.5% compared to 11.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Melton Township increased by 1,497 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Melton Township were for those employed as:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+421 males)
  • Labourers (+270 males)
  • Professionals (+225 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+191 males)

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