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Oakleigh East - Huntingdale

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hughesdale %Number%Hughesdale %2016 to 2021
Managers34814.317.627513.117.4+73
Professionals66027.231.552925.230.4+131
Technicians and Trades Workers39316.216.340219.216.5-9
Community and Personal Service Workers1425.96.21215.85.8+21
Clerical and Administrative Workers2068.58.31678.07.6+39
Sales Workers2158.96.81878.98.9+28
Machinery Operators And Drivers1837.54.81688.04.8+15
Labourers2289.46.621710.37.3+11
Not stated or inadequately described512.11.6331.61.2+18
Total employed persons aged 15+2,427100.0100.02,099100.0100.0+328
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 Oakleigh East - Huntingdale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (660 males or 27.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (393 males or 16.2%)
  • Managers (348 males or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,401 males in total or 57.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Hughesdale employed 31.5% in Professionals; 16.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 17.6% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (9.4% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.5% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (27.2% compared to 31.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (14.3% compared to 17.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Oakleigh East - Huntingdale increased by 328 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+131 males)
  • Managers (+73 males)

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