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Brookfield

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Brookfield in 2021 than any other occupation.

Brookfield'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 Brookfield'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
Brookfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2006 to 2021
Managers3838.610.017110.69.5+212
Professionals56112.617.218411.412.6+376
Technicians and Trades Workers62714.113.829218.117.0+334
Community and Personal Service Workers62014.011.91559.68.5+465
Clerical and Administrative Workers60213.614.330819.017.6+294
Sales Workers4239.59.216710.410.1+255
Machinery Operators And Drivers62014.011.41358.411.1+484
Labourers49711.29.817110.611.2+326
Not stated or inadequately described1112.52.4322.02.3+79
Total employed persons aged 15+4,442100.0100.01,619100.0100.0+2,823
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 resident population in Brookfield in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (627 people or 14.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (620 people or 14.0%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (620 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,867 people in total or 42.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 13.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 11.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 11.4% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Brookfield and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (14.0% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.0% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.6% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.6% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Brookfield increased by 2,823 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+484 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+465 persons)
  • Professionals (+376 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+334 persons)

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