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City of Merri-bek

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in the City of Merri-bek in 2021 than any other occupation.

The City of Merri-bek'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 the City of Merri-bek'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
City of Merri-bek - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Oak Park %Number%Oak Park %2006 to 2021
Managers5,70612.411.82,4438.78.3+3,263
Professionals17,93839.034.88,43629.923.1+9,502
Technicians and Trades Workers1,9064.13.81,2734.54.4+633
Community and Personal Service Workers6,08913.213.33,30911.711.7+2,780
Clerical and Administrative Workers7,80317.022.36,93924.629.8+864
Sales Workers3,7048.18.33,31711.812.6+387
Machinery Operators And Drivers4190.90.54091.51.0+10
Labourers1,7483.84.01,5695.66.3+179
Not stated or inadequately described6971.51.34851.72.9+212
Total employed persons aged 15+46,010100.0100.028,180100.0100.0+17,830
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in City of Merri-bek in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (17,938 females or 39.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (7,803 females or 17.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (6,089 females or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 31,830 females in total or 69.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Oak Park employed 34.8% in Professionals; 22.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the City of Merri-bek and Oak Park were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (39.0% compared to 34.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.0% compared to 22.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in City of Merri-bek increased by 17,830 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in the City of Merri-bek were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+9,502 females)
  • Managers (+3,263 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+2,780 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+864 females)

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