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Keilor East (N)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Keilor East (N) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Keilor East (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 East (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
Keilor East (N) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %2016 to 2021
Managers63014.916.450913.615.0+122
Professionals1,06325.131.391124.329.3+152
Technicians and Trades Workers51412.19.648312.910.2+31
Community and Personal Service Workers44510.59.13589.69.5+87
Clerical and Administrative Workers66115.614.664117.215.4+20
Sales Workers3979.48.138810.49.6+9
Machinery Operators And Drivers1844.43.41764.73.6+8
Labourers2505.95.72266.05.7+24
Not stated or inadequately described741.71.8461.21.7+28
Total employed persons aged 15+4,236100.0100.03,742100.0100.0+495
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 Keilor East (N) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,063 people or 25.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (661 people or 15.6%)
  • Managers (630 people or 14.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,354 people in total or 55.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moonee Valley employed 31.3% in Professionals; 14.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 16.4% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Keilor East (N) and the City of Moonee Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.1% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.5% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.1% compared to 31.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.9% compared to 16.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Keilor East (N) increased by 494 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+152 persons)
  • Managers (+122 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+87 persons)

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