City of Melbourne
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander profile - Occupations of employment
There are more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people employed as total employed persons aged 15+ in the City of Melbourne than any other occupation.
Occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the first nations residents work. The work locations may be within the local area or elsewhere. Only the employed population are counted in the occupation table (those unemployed or not in the labour force don’t have an occupation).
Occupations are broadly classified by education/skill level, with the more highly skilled managerial and professional occupations being at the top of the list, while labourers form the lowest level of the list.
The occupations of the first nations population 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 Highest Education Attainment and Employment Status, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating City of Melbourne's socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - City of Melbourne | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Victoria - First Nations % | Number | % | Victoria - First Nations % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Total people | -- | -- | 200.0 | -- | -- | 381.9 | -- | 9999 |
| Managers | -- | -- | 10.9 | -- | -- | 7.9 | -- | 15001 |
| Professionals | -- | -- | 18.5 | -- | -- | 16.5 | -- | 15002 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | -- | -- | 14.7 | -- | -- | 15.4 | -- | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | -- | -- | 14.7 | -- | -- | 13.8 | -- | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | -- | -- | 13.1 | -- | -- | 15.7 | -- | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | -- | -- | 7.8 | -- | -- | 7.8 | -- | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | -- | -- | 6.4 | -- | -- | 8.0 | -- | 15007 |
| Labourers | -- | -- | 10.1 | -- | -- | 10.5 | -- | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | -- | -- | 3.8 | -- | -- | 4.4 | -- | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | -- | -- | 100.0 | -- | -- | 281.9 | -- | 15099 |
| Total employed people aged 15+ | -- | -- | 100.0 | -- | -- | 100.0 | -- | 99999 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resident population in City of Melbourne in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Total employed persons aged 15+ (424 people or 100.0%)
- Professionals (151 people or 35.6%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (66 people or 15.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 641 people in total or 151.2% of the employed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resident population.
The major differences between the occupations held by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of the City of Melbourne and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of Victoria were:
- A larger percentage of people employed as Professionals (35.6% compared to 18.5%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (7.5% compared to 14.7%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Labourers (4.2% compared to 10.1%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (2.1% compared to 6.4%)