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Clayton

Occupation of employment

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

Clayton'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 Clayton'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
Clayton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Oakleigh East - Huntingdale %Number%Oakleigh East - Huntingdale %2016 to 2021
Managers6066.412.55117.711.1+95
Professionals2,66728.330.91,91729.127.7+750
Technicians and Trades Workers99410.510.674711.312.4+247
Community and Personal Service Workers1,16912.49.778711.99.4+382
Clerical and Administrative Workers97410.313.081612.414.4+158
Sales Workers8739.39.467710.310.6+196
Machinery Operators And Drivers7287.74.63515.34.7+377
Labourers1,19012.67.167410.28.2+516
Not stated or inadequately described2412.62.11161.81.5+125
Total employed persons aged 15+9,425100.0100.06,596100.0100.0+2,829
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 Clayton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,667 people or 28.3%)
  • Labourers (1,190 people or 12.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,169 people or 12.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,026 people in total or 53.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Oakleigh East - Huntingdale employed 30.9% in Professionals; 7.1% in Labourers; and 9.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

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

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Clayton increased by 2,829 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+750 persons)
  • Labourers (+516 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+382 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+377 persons)

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