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Melton

Occupation of employment

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

Melton'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'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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2006 to 2021
Managers1897.110.02457.99.5-56
Professionals2278.517.22989.712.6-71
Technicians and Trades Workers39614.913.855418.017.0-158
Community and Personal Service Workers38414.411.934211.18.5+41
Clerical and Administrative Workers35713.414.349015.917.6-133
Sales Workers2459.29.22959.610.1-51
Machinery Operators And Drivers41015.411.440913.311.1+1
Labourers37314.09.840013.011.2-28
Not stated or inadequately described803.02.4491.62.3+31
Total employed persons aged 15+2,665100.0100.03,085100.0100.0-421
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Melton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (410 people or 15.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (396 people or 14.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (384 people or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,190 people in total or 44.7% of the employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (14.0% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (15.4% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (8.5% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.1% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Melton decreased by 420 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-158 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-133 persons)
  • Professionals (-71 persons)
  • Managers (-56 persons)

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