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Melton East

Occupation of employment

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

Melton East'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 East'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 East - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Toolern Vale %Number%Toolern Vale %2016 to 2021
Managers2,48314.020.82,27213.816.8+211
Professionals2,84616.18.42,35414.312.4+492
Technicians and Trades Workers3,77121.327.23,56721.723.2+204
Community and Personal Service Workers8935.05.47834.87.0+110
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,4408.11.51,3518.25.4+89
Sales Workers1,2537.14.01,2877.89.7-34
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,52414.212.92,51115.314.6+13
Labourers2,06611.714.42,03612.410.8+30
Not stated or inadequately described4432.51.52701.6--+173
Total employed persons aged 15+17,724100.0100.016,431100.0100.0+1,293
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 East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,771 males or 21.3%)
  • Professionals (2,846 males or 16.1%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (2,524 males or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 9,141 males in total or 51.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Toolern Vale employed 27.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 8.4% in Professionals; and 12.9% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Melton East and Toolern Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (16.1% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.1% compared to 1.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (14.0% compared to 20.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (21.3% compared to 27.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Melton East increased by 1,293 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+492 males)
  • Managers (+211 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+204 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+110 males)

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