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City of Melton

Occupation of employment

There were more female clerical and administrative workers in the City of Melton in 2021 than any other occupation.

The City of 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 the City of 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
City of Melton - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Melton East %Number%Melton East %2011 to 2021
Managers3,1578.39.21,7477.68.2+1,410
Professionals8,07521.323.84,03417.620.7+4,041
Technicians and Trades Workers1,5804.23.91,0774.74.5+503
Community and Personal Service Workers7,19319.016.23,45015.112.7+3,743
Clerical and Administrative Workers8,30221.922.86,39327.927.8+1,909
Sales Workers4,84612.813.43,37314.713.7+1,473
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,2763.42.75972.62.5+679
Labourers2,6016.95.91,7157.57.0+886
Not stated or inadequately described7952.12.15232.32.9+272
Total employed persons aged 15+37,829100.0100.022,909100.0100.0+14,920
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 female resident population in City of Melton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (8,302 females or 21.9%)
  • Professionals (8,075 females or 21.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (7,193 females or 19.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 23,570 females in total or 62.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Melton East employed 22.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 23.8% in Professionals; and 16.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.0% compared to 16.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (21.3% compared to 23.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in City of Melton increased by 14,920 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2011 and 2021 in the City of Melton were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+4,041 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+3,743 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+1,909 females)
  • Sales Workers (+1,473 females)

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