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Wheelers Hill

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Wheelers Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wheelers Hill'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 Wheelers Hill'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
Wheelers Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Oakleigh South %Number%Oakleigh South %2016 to 2021
Managers1,46516.312.41,43316.312.3+32
Professionals2,79031.130.82,63630.025.8+154
Technicians and Trades Workers8789.811.48349.514.0+44
Community and Personal Service Workers7258.19.27328.310.9-7
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,29514.413.41,33715.213.8-42
Sales Workers8539.58.288510.18.9-32
Machinery Operators And Drivers2863.24.82913.34.4-5
Labourers5185.87.84765.47.9+42
Not stated or inadequately described1721.91.91531.71.9+19
Total employed persons aged 15+8,980100.0100.08,777100.0100.0+203
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 resident population in Wheelers Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,790 people or 31.1%)
  • Managers (1,465 people or 16.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,295 people or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,550 people in total or 61.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Oakleigh South employed 30.8% in Professionals; 12.4% in Managers; and 13.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wheelers Hill and Oakleigh South were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.3% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.8% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.2% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.8% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wheelers Hill increased by 203 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Wheelers Hill was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+154 persons)

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