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Aintree

Occupation of employment

There were more male machinery operators and drivers in Aintree in 2021 than any other occupation.

Aintree'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 Aintree'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
Aintree - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Melton %Number%Melton %2006 to 2021
Managers25211.87.1116.19.3+251
Professionals41219.25.905.47.3+412
Technicians and Trades Workers37617.523.6123.228.4+374
Community and Personal Service Workers1185.57.302.75.7+118
Clerical and Administrative Workers1446.76.705.47.1+144
Sales Workers1195.65.508.06.2+118
Machinery Operators And Drivers47322.124.2115.219.9+472
Labourers2099.716.4121.414.1+207
Not stated or inadequately described411.93.302.71.9+41
Total employed persons aged 15+2,144100.0100.07100.0100.0+2,136
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Aintree in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (473 males or 22.1%)
  • Professionals (412 males or 19.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (376 males or 17.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,261 males in total or 58.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Melton employed 24.2% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 5.9% in Professionals; and 23.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (19.2% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (11.8% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (9.7% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.5% compared to 23.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Aintree increased by 2,137 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Aintree were for those employed as:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+472 males)
  • Professionals (+412 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+374 males)
  • Managers (+251 males)

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