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Cardinia Road Precinct

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Cardinia Road Precinct in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cardinia Road Precinct'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 Cardinia Road Precinct'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
Cardinia Road Precinct - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2016 to 2021
Managers1,27510.310.190110.89.7+374
Professionals2,37119.118.71,46717.616.2+904
Technicians and Trades Workers1,79614.514.71,33816.015.4+458
Community and Personal Service Workers1,58512.812.597711.711.4+609
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,68813.613.91,25415.014.8+434
Sales Workers1,1569.39.391410.911.1+242
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,0398.48.56507.88.9+389
Labourers1,24210.010.17809.310.7+461
Not stated or inadequately described2131.72.2740.91.8+139
Total employed persons aged 15+12,422100.0100.08,359100.0100.0+4,063
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Cardinia Road Precinct in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,371 people or 19.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,796 people or 14.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,688 people or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,855 people in total or 47.1% of the employed resident population.

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

There were no major differences between Cardinia Road Precinct and City of Whittlesea in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cardinia Road Precinct increased by 4,063 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+904 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+609 persons)
  • Labourers (+461 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+458 persons)

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