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Box Hill South

Occupation of employment

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

Box Hill South'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 South'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 South - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Blackburn North %Number%Blackburn North %2016 to 2021
Managers42219.418.138419.716.6+38
Professionals69031.729.855828.626.0+132
Technicians and Trades Workers32615.015.631316.118.7+13
Community and Personal Service Workers1245.75.81387.16.0-14
Clerical and Administrative Workers1597.37.11578.17.6+2
Sales Workers1637.58.01678.68.2-4
Machinery Operators And Drivers984.55.8753.86.1+23
Labourers1627.57.81296.69.5+33
Not stated or inadequately described261.21.9291.51.3-3
Total employed persons aged 15+2,174100.0100.01,950100.0100.0+224
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 male resident population in Box Hill South in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (690 males or 31.7%)
  • Managers (422 males or 19.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (326 males or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,438 males in total or 66.1% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Blackburn North employed 29.8% in Professionals; 18.1% in Managers; and 15.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Box Hill South and Blackburn North were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (31.7% compared to 29.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (19.4% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.5% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Box Hill South increased by 224 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Box Hill South was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+132 males)

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