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Wheelers Hill

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2016 to 2021
Managers94120.016.498021.316.9-39
Professionals1,39229.730.31,32228.729.0+70
Technicians and Trades Workers72715.514.967414.615.9+53
Community and Personal Service Workers2144.65.32264.95.4-12
Clerical and Administrative Workers3858.27.93627.98.2+23
Sales Workers3497.47.43718.18.3-22
Machinery Operators And Drivers2455.26.62455.35.90
Labourers3547.58.83267.18.5+28
Not stated or inadequately described962.02.2962.11.90
Total employed persons aged 15+4,694100.0100.04,602100.0100.0+92
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 male resident population in Wheelers Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,392 males or 29.7%)
  • Managers (941 males or 20.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (727 males or 15.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,060 males in total or 65.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Monash employed 30.3% in Professionals; 16.4% in Managers; and 14.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wheelers Hill and the City of Monash were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (20.0% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.2% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (7.5% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wheelers Hill increased by 92 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+70 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+53 males)

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