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Truganina

Occupation of employment

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

Truganina'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 Truganina'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
Truganina - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Managers217.78.319.18.2+19
Professionals7929.321.3212.018.4+78
Technicians and Trades Workers103.84.2110.54.5+9
Community and Personal Service Workers5721.219.0110.617.5+56
Clerical and Administrative Workers4918.121.9529.625.2+44
Sales Workers249.012.8319.014.8+21
Machinery Operators And Drivers31.13.40--2.6+3
Labourers197.06.919.17.0+17
Not stated or inadequately described31.12.10--1.7+3
Total employed persons aged 15+271100.0100.017100.0100.0+255
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 Truganina in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (79 females or 29.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (57 females or 21.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (49 females or 18.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 185 females in total or 68.7% of the employed female resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (29.3% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.0% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (18.1% compared to 21.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (1.1% compared to 3.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Truganina increased by 254 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+78 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+56 females)

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