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Moorabool ShireCommunity profile

Moorabool Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Moorabool Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Moorabool Shire'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 Moorabool Shire'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
Moorabool Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Managers2,33012.613.81,85612.713.2+474
Professionals3,12817.026.82,32615.925.0+802
Technicians and Trades Workers3,12417.012.12,41916.512.6+705
Community and Personal Service Workers2,16711.810.51,61611.010.2+551
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,54113.812.92,06614.113.9+475
Sales Workers1,4377.88.31,2618.69.7+176
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,5908.65.81,3939.55.6+197
Labourers1,7619.67.81,4289.88.1+333
Not stated or inadequately described3461.92.02691.81.7+77
Total employed persons aged 15+18,429100.0100.014,634100.0100.0+3,795
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 Moorabool Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,128 people or 17.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,124 people or 17.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,541 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,793 people in total or 47.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 26.8% in Professionals; 12.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Moorabool Shire and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.0% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.6% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.6% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.0% compared to 26.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Moorabool Shire increased by 3,795 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+802 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+705 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+551 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+475 persons)

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