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Aintree

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Aintree in 2021 than any other occupation.

Aintree'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 Aintree'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
Aintree - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Managers39510.110.0713.110.3+387
Professionals89823.017.259.214.8+892
Technicians and Trades Workers46211.813.8711.514.8+455
Community and Personal Service Workers47912.311.9712.311.0+471
Clerical and Administrative Workers47612.214.3712.315.8+468
Sales Workers2666.89.2915.410.6+257
Machinery Operators And Drivers52413.411.41017.710.7+513
Labourers2987.69.836.210.0+294
Not stated or inadequately described872.22.412.32.0+86
Total employed persons aged 15+3,901100.0100.061100.0100.0+3,840
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 resident population in Aintree in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (898 people or 23.0%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (524 people or 13.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (479 people or 12.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,901 people in total or 48.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 17.2% in Professionals; 11.4% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 11.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.0% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (6.8% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.6% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.2% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Aintree increased by 3,840 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+892 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+513 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+471 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+468 persons)

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