Moonee Ponds (N)
Occupation of employment
There were more professionals in Moonee Ponds (N) in 2016 than any other occupation.
Moonee Ponds (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 Moonee Ponds (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
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).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Moonee Ponds (N) in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (2,490 people or 33.0%)
- Managers (1,325 people or 17.6%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,097 people or 14.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,912 people in total or 65.1% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Travancore employed 32.2% in Professionals; 17.7% in Managers; and 16.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Moonee Ponds (N) and Travancore was:
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.5% compared to 16.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Moonee Ponds (N) increased by 377 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2016 in Moonee Ponds (N) were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+219 persons)
- Managers (+185 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+62 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (-60 persons)