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Burnside - Burnside Heights

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Burnside - Burnside Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

Burnside - Burnside Heights'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 Burnside - Burnside Heights'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
Burnside - Burnside Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Managers5429.810.04098.610.3+133
Professionals1,10420.017.280016.814.8+304
Technicians and Trades Workers67812.313.862113.014.8+57
Community and Personal Service Workers65611.911.953111.111.0+125
Clerical and Administrative Workers78414.214.370014.715.8+84
Sales Workers4638.49.24589.610.6+5
Machinery Operators And Drivers59510.811.456811.910.7+27
Labourers5499.99.859812.510.0-49
Not stated or inadequately described1442.62.4911.92.0+53
Total employed persons aged 15+5,518100.0100.04,776100.0100.0+742
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 Burnside - Burnside Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,104 people or 20.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (784 people or 14.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (678 people or 12.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,566 people in total or 46.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 17.2% in Professionals; 14.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Burnside - Burnside Heights and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.0% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.3% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Burnside - Burnside Heights increased by 742 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+304 persons)
  • Managers (+133 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+125 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+84 persons)

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