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Watsonia North

Occupation of employment

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

Watsonia 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 Watsonia 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
Watsonia North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Banyule %Number%City of Banyule %2016 to 2021
Managers23612.315.221211.213.6+24
Professionals53728.032.844823.730.2+89
Technicians and Trades Workers27414.311.426113.812.2+13
Community and Personal Service Workers21511.29.922812.110.1-13
Clerical and Administrative Workers28114.613.429015.414.8-9
Sales Workers1558.17.41869.88.7-31
Machinery Operators And Drivers784.13.0914.83.1-13
Labourers1256.55.41588.45.8-33
Not stated or inadequately described281.51.5150.81.5+13
Total employed persons aged 15+1,920100.0100.01,889100.0100.0+31
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 Watsonia North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (537 people or 28.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (281 people or 14.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (274 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,092 people in total or 56.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Banyule employed 32.8% in Professionals; 13.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Watsonia North and the City of Banyule were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.3% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.2% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (28.0% compared to 32.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.3% compared to 15.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Watsonia North increased by 31 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Watsonia North was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+89 persons)

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