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Harkness

Occupation of employment

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

Harkness'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 Harkness'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
Harkness - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Managers4588.510.03298.410.3+129
Professionals68812.817.246912.014.8+219
Technicians and Trades Workers79514.813.863116.214.8+163
Community and Personal Service Workers76314.211.949112.611.0+272
Clerical and Administrative Workers69713.014.363916.415.8+58
Sales Workers5189.79.239110.010.6+127
Machinery Operators And Drivers73413.711.447312.110.7+261
Labourers59611.19.839610.210.0+200
Not stated or inadequately described1162.22.4822.12.0+34
Total employed persons aged 15+5,364100.0100.03,904100.0100.0+1,460
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 Harkness in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (795 people or 14.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (763 people or 14.2%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (734 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,292 people in total or 42.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 13.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 11.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 11.4% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.2% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (13.7% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.8% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.5% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Harkness increased by 1,460 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+272 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+261 persons)
  • Professionals (+219 persons)
  • Labourers (+200 persons)

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