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Hughesdale

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Hughesdale in 2021 than any other occupation.

Hughesdale'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 Hughesdale'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
Hughesdale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Chadstone %Number%Chadstone %2016 to 2021
Managers63815.213.552713.813.3+111
Professionals1,42834.132.51,23832.528.9+190
Technicians and Trades Workers4169.910.039310.311.8+23
Community and Personal Service Workers4069.710.43629.59.1+44
Clerical and Administrative Workers57613.812.952913.914.4+47
Sales Workers3438.28.838610.110.3-43
Machinery Operators And Drivers1232.93.41042.73.7+19
Labourers2115.06.62185.76.7-7
Not stated or inadequately described671.62.0531.41.7+14
Total employed persons aged 15+4,189100.0100.03,810100.0100.0+379
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 Hughesdale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,428 people or 34.1%)
  • Managers (638 people or 15.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (576 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,642 people in total or 63.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Chadstone employed 32.5% in Professionals; 13.5% in Managers; and 12.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hughesdale and Chadstone were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.2% compared to 13.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (34.1% compared to 32.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.0% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hughesdale increased by 379 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+190 persons)
  • Managers (+111 persons)

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