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City of Moonee ValleyCommunity profile

Essendon North

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Essendon North in 2021 than any other occupation.

Essendon North'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 Essendon North'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
Essendon North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %2016 to 2021
Managers25014.616.420012.815.0+50
Professionals45526.631.342527.129.3+30
Technicians and Trades Workers18710.99.618411.710.2+3
Community and Personal Service Workers17310.19.116410.59.5+9
Clerical and Administrative Workers29217.114.624015.315.4+52
Sales Workers1398.18.117611.29.6-37
Machinery Operators And Drivers643.73.4573.63.6+7
Labourers1176.85.7855.45.7+32
Not stated or inadequately described452.61.8362.31.7+9
Total employed persons aged 15+1,709100.0100.01,567100.0100.0+142
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 Essendon North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (455 people or 26.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (292 people or 17.1%)
  • Managers (250 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 997 people in total or 58.3% 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 Essendon North and the City of Moonee Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.1% compared to 14.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (10.9% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (26.6% compared to 31.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.6% compared to 16.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Essendon North increased by 142 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Essendon North were for those employed as:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+52 persons)
  • Managers (+50 persons)

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