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Craigieburn

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Craigieburn in 2021 than any other occupation.

Craigieburn'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 Craigieburn'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
Craigieburn - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Dallas %Number%Dallas %2006 to 2021
Managers8086.56.82605.82.5+548
Professionals2,54220.518.151711.69.7+2,025
Technicians and Trades Workers5704.64.32104.73.4+359
Community and Personal Service Workers2,74522.223.167715.219.2+2,067
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,42419.615.91,35930.524.4+1,064
Sales Workers1,55612.610.765914.815.6+897
Machinery Operators And Drivers3763.04.81974.44.2+179
Labourers1,1139.013.749011.015.7+622
Not stated or inadequately described2512.03.5821.95.1+168
Total employed persons aged 15+12,385100.0100.04,455100.0100.0+7,929
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Craigieburn in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (2,745 females or 22.2%)
  • Professionals (2,542 females or 20.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,424 females or 19.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,711 females in total or 62.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Dallas employed 23.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 18.1% in Professionals; and 15.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Craigieburn and Dallas were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (19.6% compared to 15.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (20.5% compared to 18.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (12.6% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (9.0% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Craigieburn increased by 7,930 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Craigieburn were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+2,067 females)
  • Professionals (+2,025 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+1,064 females)
  • Sales Workers (+897 females)

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