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Brookfield

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Brookfield in 2021 than any other occupation.

Brookfield'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 Brookfield'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
Brookfield - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Thornhill Park %Number%Thornhill Park %2016 to 2021
Managers2329.47.523511.213.2-3
Professionals24810.113.72039.6--+45
Technicians and Trades Workers55922.724.153725.545.3+22
Community and Personal Service Workers1636.65.41155.5--+48
Clerical and Administrative Workers1747.19.71446.8--+30
Sales Workers1425.84.81627.7---20
Machinery Operators And Drivers53621.819.638718.420.8+149
Labourers32413.211.727112.915.1+53
Not stated or inadequately described743.03.2532.55.7+21
Total employed persons aged 15+2,459100.0100.02,107100.0100.0+352
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 male resident population in Brookfield in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (559 males or 22.7%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (536 males or 21.8%)
  • Labourers (324 males or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,419 males in total or 57.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Thornhill Park employed 24.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 19.6% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 11.7% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Brookfield and Thornhill Park were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (21.8% compared to 19.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (9.4% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (10.1% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (7.1% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Brookfield increased by 352 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+149 males)
  • Labourers (+53 males)

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