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Ascot Vale (N)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Ascot Vale (N) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ascot Vale (N)'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 Ascot Vale (N)'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
Ascot Vale (N) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) %Number%Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) %2016 to 2021
Managers1,08718.615.189516.514.0+191
Professionals2,06235.328.21,91935.327.0+142
Technicians and Trades Workers4467.611.03997.311.3+47
Community and Personal Service Workers5609.69.657510.69.6-15
Clerical and Administrative Workers72312.415.971513.116.3+8
Sales Workers4417.58.94207.710.3+21
Machinery Operators And Drivers1943.33.91552.93.7+39
Labourers3075.35.93005.55.7+8
Not stated or inadequately described621.11.7601.12.0+2
Total employed persons aged 15+5,846100.0100.05,443100.0100.0+403
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 Ascot Vale (N) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,062 people or 35.3%)
  • Managers (1,087 people or 18.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (723 people or 12.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,872 people in total or 66.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) employed 28.2% in Professionals; 15.1% in Managers; and 15.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ascot Vale (N) and Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (35.3% compared to 28.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (18.6% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.4% compared to 15.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (7.6% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ascot Vale (N) increased by 403 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Ascot Vale (N) were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+191 persons)
  • Professionals (+142 persons)

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