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City of Merri-bekCommunity profile

Oak Park

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Merri-bek %Number%City of Merri-bek %2016 to 2021
Managers30915.914.826015.513.8+48
Professionals54828.230.539923.827.4+149
Technicians and Trades Workers36718.916.734120.318.2+25
Community and Personal Service Workers1145.96.91046.26.9+9
Clerical and Administrative Workers1608.28.01488.88.1+12
Sales Workers1035.35.91086.56.8-6
Machinery Operators And Drivers1286.66.51207.27.4+8
Labourers1728.98.617610.59.5-5
Not stated or inadequately described351.82.0201.21.8+15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,940100.0100.01,680100.0100.0+259
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 male resident population in Oak Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (548 males or 28.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (367 males or 18.9%)
  • Managers (309 males or 15.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,224 males in total or 63.1% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Merri-bek employed 30.5% in Professionals; 16.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.8% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.9% compared to 16.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (15.9% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (28.2% compared to 30.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (5.9% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Oak Park increased by 260 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Oak Park was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+149 males)

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