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Oak Park

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Oak Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Oak Park'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 Oak Park'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
Oak Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Merri-bek %Number%City of Merri-bek %2006 to 2021
Managers21011.812.4938.38.7+116
Professionals61934.839.026023.129.9+359
Technicians and Trades Workers673.84.1494.44.5+18
Community and Personal Service Workers23613.313.213211.711.7+104
Clerical and Administrative Workers39722.317.033629.824.6+61
Sales Workers1478.38.114212.611.8+5
Machinery Operators And Drivers90.50.9101.01.5-2
Labourers714.03.8706.35.60
Not stated or inadequately described231.31.5322.91.7-10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,779100.0100.01,128100.0100.0+651
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Oak Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (619 females or 34.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (397 females or 22.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (236 females or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,252 females in total or 70.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Merri-bek employed 39.0% in Professionals; 17.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

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

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Oak Park increased by 651 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Oak Park were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+359 females)
  • Managers (+116 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+104 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+61 females)

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