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Mooroolbark

Occupation of employment

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

Mooroolbark'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 Mooroolbark'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
Mooroolbark - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Upwey - Tecoma %Number%Upwey - Tecoma %2016 to 2021
Managers1,38011.513.31,26911.411.8+111
Professionals2,43520.427.21,91517.225.7+520
Technicians and Trades Workers2,13217.815.22,05218.416.0+80
Community and Personal Service Workers1,46712.311.51,30411.711.7+163
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,57513.212.11,64714.813.4-72
Sales Workers1,0208.57.61,15410.48.2-134
Machinery Operators And Drivers6225.24.05935.34.4+29
Labourers1,0899.17.21,0359.37.5+54
Not stated or inadequately described2331.91.81631.51.3+70
Total employed persons aged 15+11,955100.0100.011,132100.0100.0+823
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 Mooroolbark in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,435 people or 20.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,132 people or 17.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,575 people or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,142 people in total or 51.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Upwey - Tecoma employed 27.2% in Professionals; 15.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mooroolbark and Upwey - Tecoma were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.8% compared to 15.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.1% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.4% compared to 27.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.5% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mooroolbark increased by 823 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+520 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+163 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-134 persons)
  • Managers (+111 persons)

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