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Caroline Springs

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Caroline Springs in 2021 than any other occupation.

Caroline Springs'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 Caroline Springs'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
Caroline Springs - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Managers1,49912.310.01,43112.610.3+68
Professionals2,62021.517.22,23119.714.8+389
Technicians and Trades Workers1,48512.213.81,46412.914.8+21
Community and Personal Service Workers1,35411.111.91,1239.911.0+231
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,75514.414.31,80215.915.8-47
Sales Workers1,1699.69.21,17810.410.6-9
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,0098.311.49658.510.7+44
Labourers1,0418.59.89388.310.0+103
Not stated or inadequately described2742.22.42021.82.0+72
Total employed persons aged 15+12,198100.0100.011,334100.0100.0+864
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 Caroline Springs in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,620 people or 21.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,755 people or 14.4%)
  • Managers (1,499 people or 12.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,874 people in total or 48.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 17.2% in Professionals; 14.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 10.0% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (21.5% compared to 17.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.3% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.3% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.2% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Caroline Springs increased by 864 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+389 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+231 persons)
  • Labourers (+103 persons)
  • Managers (+68 persons)

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