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Box Hill North

Occupation of employment

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

Box Hill 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 Box Hill 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
Box Hill North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Whitehorse %Number%City of Whitehorse %2016 to 2021
Managers81613.214.466212.013.9+154
Professionals2,07433.633.41,75931.931.8+315
Technicians and Trades Workers65610.69.762111.310.2+35
Community and Personal Service Workers5979.79.756010.29.7+37
Clerical and Administrative Workers72111.712.976013.813.9-39
Sales Workers5498.98.65409.89.8+9
Machinery Operators And Drivers2043.33.21602.92.8+44
Labourers4276.96.43536.46.4+74
Not stated or inadequately described1312.11.8991.81.5+32
Total employed persons aged 15+6,171100.0100.05,514100.0100.0+657
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 Box Hill North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,074 people or 33.6%)
  • Managers (816 people or 13.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (721 people or 11.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,611 people in total or 58.5% 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 differences between the jobs held by the population of Box Hill North and the City of Whitehorse were:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.7% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.2% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Box Hill North increased by 657 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+315 persons)
  • Managers (+154 persons)
  • Labourers (+74 persons)

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