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Mill Park

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Mill Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mill Park'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 Mill Park'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
Mill Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2016 to 2021
Managers1,41610.210.11,3929.69.7+23
Professionals2,72419.618.72,48317.216.2+241
Technicians and Trades Workers1,99314.314.72,18715.115.4-195
Community and Personal Service Workers1,57511.312.51,59311.011.4-18
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,13815.413.92,26315.614.8-126
Sales Workers1,41610.29.31,71811.911.1-302
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,0587.68.51,1518.08.9-93
Labourers1,2979.310.11,46110.110.7-164
Not stated or inadequately described3022.22.22241.61.8+77
Total employed persons aged 15+13,919100.0100.014,475100.0100.0-557
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 Mill Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,724 people or 19.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,138 people or 15.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,993 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,855 people in total or 49.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whittlesea employed 18.7% in Professionals; 13.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mill Park and the City of Whittlesea were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.4% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.3% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mill Park decreased by 556 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Sales Workers (-302 persons)
  • Professionals (+241 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-195 persons)
  • Labourers (-164 persons)

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