Keilor Road / Essendon North (N)
Occupation of employment
There were more professionals in Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) in 2016 than any other occupation.
Keilor Road / Essendon North (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 Keilor Road / Essendon North (N)'s socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
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| Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | North and West Metropolitan Region % | Number | % | North and West Metropolitan Region % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Managers | 405 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 402 | 12.3 | 10.6 | +3 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 1,225 | 36.8 | 20.5 | 1,203 | 36.7 | 19.4 | +22 | 15002 |
 Technicians and Trades Workers | 208 | 6.2 | 12.6 | 259 | 7.9 | 13.7 | -51 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 395 | 11.9 | 10.5 | 337 | 10.3 | 9.2 | +58 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 426 | 12.8 | 14.7 | 463 | 14.1 | 16.2 | -37 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 267 | 8.0 | 9.7 | 178 | 5.4 | 9.5 | +89 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 128 | 3.8 | 8.7 | 125 | 3.8 | 8.8 | +3 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 237 | 7.1 | 9.8 | 209 | 6.4 | 9.9 | +28 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 38 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 101 | 3.1 | 2.6 | -63 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,329 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,277 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +52 | |
The North and West Metropolitan Region is made up up of the following Local Government areas: Banyule (C), Brimbank (C), Darebin (C), Hobsons Bay (C), Hume (C), Maribyrnong (C), Melbourne (C), Melton (S), Moonee Valley (C), Moreland (C), Nillumbik (S), Whittlesea (C), Wyndham (C) and Yarra (C).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (1,225 people or 36.8%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (426 people or 12.8%)
- Managers (405 people or 12.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,056 people in total or 61.8% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, North and West Metropolitan Region employed 20.5% in Professionals; 14.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.5% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) and North and West Metropolitan Region were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (36.8% compared to 20.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (6.2% compared to 12.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.8% compared to 8.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.1% compared to 9.8%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) increased by 52 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2016 in Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) were for those employed as:
- Sales Workers (+89 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+58 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (-51 persons)