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Mount Eliza

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Mount Eliza in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mount Eliza'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 Mount Eliza's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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
Mount Eliza - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mornington %Number%Mornington %2016 to 2021
Managers1,95121.815.01,68020.313.1+271
Professionals2,52428.221.82,34528.320.1+179
Technicians and Trades Workers95110.615.391211.016.3+39
Community and Personal Service Workers8339.312.77499.012.7+84
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,11012.412.31,07513.013.0+35
Sales Workers8419.49.688110.611.0-40
Machinery Operators And Drivers1621.83.41411.73.9+21
Labourers4274.88.23834.68.6+44
Not stated or inadequately described1431.61.51211.51.5+22
Total employed persons aged 15+8,937100.0100.08,287100.0100.0+650
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Mount Eliza in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,524 people or 28.2%)
  • Managers (1,951 people or 21.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,110 people or 12.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,585 people in total or 62.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Mornington employed 21.8% in Professionals; 15.0% in Managers; and 12.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mount Eliza and Mornington were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.8% compared to 15.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (28.2% compared to 21.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (10.6% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.8% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mount Eliza increased by 650 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+271 persons)
  • Professionals (+179 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+84 persons)

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