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Oakleigh East - Huntingdale

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Oakleigh East - Huntingdale in 2021 than any other occupation.

Oakleigh East - Huntingdale'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 Oakleigh East - Huntingdale'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
Oakleigh East - Huntingdale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Clayton %Number%Clayton %2016 to 2021
Managers57812.56.442811.17.7+150
Professionals1,42930.928.31,06927.729.1+360
Technicians and Trades Workers48910.610.547912.411.3+10
Community and Personal Service Workers4519.712.43629.411.9+89
Clerical and Administrative Workers60213.010.355414.412.4+48
Sales Workers4369.49.341010.610.3+26
Machinery Operators And Drivers2154.67.71804.75.3+35
Labourers3287.112.63178.210.2+11
Not stated or inadequately described972.12.6581.51.8+39
Total employed persons aged 15+4,630100.0100.03,857100.0100.0+773
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 Oakleigh East - Huntingdale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,429 people or 30.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (602 people or 13.0%)
  • Managers (578 people or 12.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,609 people in total or 56.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Clayton employed 28.3% in Professionals; 10.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 6.4% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Oakleigh East - Huntingdale and Clayton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.5% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.0% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.1% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.6% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Oakleigh East - Huntingdale increased by 773 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Oakleigh East - Huntingdale were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+360 persons)
  • Managers (+150 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+89 persons)

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