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Nunawading

Occupation of employment

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

Nunawading'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 Nunawading'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
Nunawading - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Whitehorse %Number%City of Whitehorse %2016 to 2021
Managers81613.614.470613.013.9+110
Professionals1,99633.233.41,65330.431.8+342
Technicians and Trades Workers62410.49.762911.610.2-6
Community and Personal Service Workers60410.09.75289.79.7+75
Clerical and Administrative Workers77312.912.977214.213.9+1
Sales Workers4727.88.64788.89.8-6
Machinery Operators And Drivers2063.43.22013.72.8+4
Labourers4277.16.43907.26.4+36
Not stated or inadequately described951.61.8751.41.5+19
Total employed persons aged 15+6,013100.0100.05,436100.0100.0+576
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 Nunawading in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,996 people or 33.2%)
  • Managers (816 people or 13.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (773 people or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,585 people in total or 59.6% 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.

There were no major differences between Nunawading and City of Whitehorse in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Nunawading increased by 577 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+342 persons)
  • Managers (+110 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+75 persons)

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