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Kurunjang

Occupation of employment

There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Kurunjang in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kurunjang'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 Kurunjang'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
Kurunjang - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2011 to 2021
Managers1557.08.31226.37.6+33
Professionals31814.421.325613.317.6+62
Technicians and Trades Workers894.04.21075.64.7-18
Community and Personal Service Workers47521.519.035118.215.1+124
Clerical and Administrative Workers51923.521.950126.027.9+17
Sales Workers31714.312.832616.914.7-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers934.23.4653.42.6+28
Labourers1928.76.91537.97.5+39
Not stated or inadequately described442.02.1462.42.3-2
Total employed persons aged 15+2,213100.0100.01,930100.0100.0+283
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Kurunjang in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (519 females or 23.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (475 females or 21.5%)
  • Professionals (318 females or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,312 females in total or 59.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 21.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 19.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 21.3% in Professionals.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (21.5% compared to 19.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (8.7% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (14.3% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (14.4% compared to 21.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Kurunjang increased by 283 between 2011 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+124 females)
  • Professionals (+62 females)

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