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Hillside

Occupation of employment

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

Hillside'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 Hillside'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
Hillside - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Managers3588.88.32827.78.2+76
Professionals92522.721.371619.518.4+209
Technicians and Trades Workers1644.04.21474.04.5+17
Community and Personal Service Workers58214.319.056615.417.5+16
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,04825.721.91,05128.625.2-3
Sales Workers63915.712.865217.714.8-13
Machinery Operators And Drivers781.93.4361.02.6+42
Labourers2085.16.92025.57.0+6
Not stated or inadequately described661.62.1270.71.7+39
Total employed persons aged 15+4,070100.0100.03,679100.0100.0+391
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 Hillside in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,048 females or 25.7%)
  • Professionals (925 females or 22.7%)
  • Sales Workers (639 females or 15.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,612 females in total or 64.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 21.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 21.3% in Professionals; and 12.8% in Sales Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (25.7% compared to 21.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (15.7% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.3% compared to 19.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.1% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Hillside increased by 391 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+209 females)
  • Managers (+76 females)

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