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Cardinia Shire

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Cardinia Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cardinia Shire'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 Shire'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 Shire - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Managers4,40914.316.13,49914.615.9+910
Professionals3,86312.523.62,52310.522.0+1,340
Technicians and Trades Workers8,62228.019.37,10729.620.1+1,515
Community and Personal Service Workers1,5234.95.91,0144.26.0+509
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,6605.47.11,2955.47.2+365
Sales Workers1,8416.06.51,6486.97.4+193
Machinery Operators And Drivers4,22313.79.63,28913.79.4+934
Labourers4,01513.09.83,18313.310.1+832
Not stated or inadequately described6832.22.24271.81.9+256
Total employed persons aged 15+30,834100.0100.023,985100.0100.0+6,849
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 male resident population in Cardinia Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (8,622 males or 28.0%)
  • Managers (4,409 males or 14.3%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (4,223 males or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 17,254 males in total or 56.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 19.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.1% in Managers; and 9.6% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cardinia Shire and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (28.0% compared to 19.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (13.7% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (13.0% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (12.5% compared to 23.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cardinia Shire increased by 6,849 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+1,515 males)
  • Professionals (+1,340 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+934 males)
  • Managers (+910 males)

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