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Weir Views

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Weir Views in 2021 than any other occupation.

Weir Views'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 Weir Views'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
Weir Views - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Managers607.68.3147.48.2+46
Professionals13316.821.32915.518.4+103
Technicians and Trades Workers273.44.2105.74.5+16
Community and Personal Service Workers19624.719.03920.617.5+157
Clerical and Administrative Workers14618.421.95227.325.2+94
Sales Workers8310.512.82211.514.8+61
Machinery Operators And Drivers617.73.463.42.6+54
Labourers678.46.9136.97.0+54
Not stated or inadequately described283.52.131.71.7+25
Total employed persons aged 15+794100.0100.0191100.0100.0+603
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 Weir Views in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (196 females or 24.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (146 females or 18.4%)
  • Professionals (133 females or 16.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 475 females in total or 59.8% of the employed female resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (24.7% compared to 19.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.7% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (16.8% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (18.4% compared to 21.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Weir Views increased by 603 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+157 females)
  • Professionals (+103 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+94 females)
  • Sales Workers (+61 females)

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