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Caroline Springs

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Caroline Springs in 2021 than any other occupation.

Caroline Springs'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 Caroline Springs'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
Caroline Springs - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Melton East %Number%Melton East %2016 to 2021
Managers5729.79.25229.88.9+50
Professionals1,50525.523.81,24623.421.3+259
Technicians and Trades Workers2193.73.92444.64.3-25
Community and Personal Service Workers1,02617.416.282615.515.7+200
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,23721.022.81,28524.125.7-48
Sales Workers72612.313.472413.614.9+2
Machinery Operators And Drivers1542.62.71132.11.9+41
Labourers3435.85.92945.56.4+49
Not stated or inadequately described1282.22.1821.50.9+46
Total employed persons aged 15+5,894100.0100.05,336100.0100.0+558
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 female resident population in Caroline Springs in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,505 females or 25.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,237 females or 21.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,026 females or 17.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,768 females in total or 63.9% of the employed female resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (25.5% compared to 23.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.4% compared to 16.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (21.0% compared to 22.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (12.3% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Caroline Springs increased by 558 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Caroline Springs were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+259 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+200 females)
  • Managers (+50 females)

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