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Blackburn North

Occupation of employment

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

Blackburn 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 Blackburn 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
Blackburn North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Whitehorse %Number%City of Whitehorse %2016 to 2021
Managers56715.014.446713.613.9+100
Professionals1,18931.633.41,00329.331.8+186
Technicians and Trades Workers38010.19.740111.710.2-21
Community and Personal Service Workers3559.49.73038.99.7+52
Clerical and Administrative Workers52013.812.949814.613.9+22
Sales Workers3288.78.634710.19.8-19
Machinery Operators And Drivers1283.43.21243.62.8+4
Labourers2386.36.42326.86.4+6
Not stated or inadequately described661.81.8471.41.5+19
Total employed persons aged 15+3,768100.0100.03,422100.0100.0+346
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 Blackburn North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,189 people or 31.6%)
  • Managers (567 people or 15.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (520 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,276 people in total or 60.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whitehorse employed 33.4% in Professionals; 14.4% in Managers; and 12.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Blackburn North and the City of Whitehorse was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (31.6% compared to 33.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Blackburn North increased by 346 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+186 persons)
  • Managers (+100 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+52 persons)

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