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Gowanbrae

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Gowanbrae in 2021 than any other occupation.

Gowanbrae'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 Gowanbrae'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
Gowanbrae - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Merri-bek %Number%City of Merri-bek %2016 to 2021
Managers26116.313.621315.012.2+48
Professionals39324.534.733323.531.1+60
Technicians and Trades Workers18611.610.516611.711.5+20
Community and Personal Service Workers1499.310.014210.010.2+7
Clerical and Administrative Workers26816.712.424717.413.5+21
Sales Workers1308.16.91409.98.5-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers794.93.7745.24.2+5
Labourers905.66.2876.17.1+3
Not stated or inadequately described442.71.8161.11.7+28
Total employed persons aged 15+1,603100.0100.01,418100.0100.0+185
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 Gowanbrae in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (393 people or 24.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (268 people or 16.7%)
  • Managers (261 people or 16.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 922 people in total or 57.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Merri-bek employed 34.7% in Professionals; 12.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.6% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Gowanbrae and the City of Merri-bek were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.7% compared to 12.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.3% compared to 13.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.9% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.5% compared to 34.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gowanbrae increased by 185 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Gowanbrae was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+60 persons)

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