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Hughesdale

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Hughesdale in 2021 than any other occupation.

Hughesdale'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 Hughesdale'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
Hughesdale - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Managers37017.616.134117.415.9+29
Professionals66131.523.659530.422.0+66
Technicians and Trades Workers34116.319.332316.520.1+18
Community and Personal Service Workers1316.25.91145.86.0+17
Clerical and Administrative Workers1748.37.11487.67.2+26
Sales Workers1426.86.51758.97.4-33
Machinery Operators And Drivers1014.89.6944.89.4+7
Labourers1386.69.81437.310.1-5
Not stated or inadequately described331.62.2241.21.9+9
Total employed persons aged 15+2,097100.0100.01,957100.0100.0+140
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 Hughesdale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (661 males or 31.5%)
  • Managers (370 males or 17.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (341 males or 16.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,372 males in total or 65.4% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 23.6% in Professionals; 16.1% in Managers; and 19.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Hughesdale and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (31.5% compared to 23.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.8% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (6.6% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.3% compared to 19.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Hughesdale increased by 140 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+66 males)

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