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Elwood

Occupation of employment

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

Elwood'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 Elwood'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
Elwood - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Port Phillip %Number%City of Port Phillip %2016 to 2021
Managers1,90520.220.41,75418.719.5+150
Professionals3,69339.138.13,69939.537.8-6
Technicians and Trades Workers7287.77.67478.07.7-20
Community and Personal Service Workers8198.78.58499.18.5-30
Clerical and Administrative Workers96410.211.31,09311.712.3-130
Sales Workers7317.76.87357.97.9-5
Machinery Operators And Drivers1411.51.81011.11.4+40
Labourers3053.23.72492.73.4+55
Not stated or inadequately described1461.51.81341.41.6+11
Total employed persons aged 15+9,438100.0100.09,366100.0100.0+72
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 Elwood in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,693 people or 39.1%)
  • Managers (1,905 people or 20.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (964 people or 10.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,562 people in total or 69.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Phillip employed 38.1% in Professionals; 20.4% in Managers; and 11.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Elwood and the City of Port Phillip were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (39.1% compared to 38.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.2% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Elwood increased by 72 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+150 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-130 persons)
  • Labourers (+55 persons)

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