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Cobblebank

Occupation of employment

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

Cobblebank'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 Cobblebank'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
Cobblebank - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2011 to 2021
Managers406.18.315.07.6+39
Professionals14522.021.317.517.6+143
Technicians and Trades Workers243.64.215.04.7+23
Community and Personal Service Workers17326.219.0210.015.1+171
Clerical and Administrative Workers10515.921.9943.827.9+95
Sales Workers6910.512.8212.514.7+66
Machinery Operators And Drivers304.53.4316.32.6+26
Labourers527.96.90--7.5+52
Not stated or inadequately described223.32.10--2.3+22
Total employed persons aged 15+660100.0100.022100.0100.0+638
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Cobblebank in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (173 females or 26.2%)
  • Professionals (145 females or 22.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (105 females or 15.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 423 females in total or 64.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 19.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 21.3% in Professionals; and 21.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Cobblebank and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (26.2% compared to 19.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.9% compared to 21.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (10.5% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (6.1% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Cobblebank increased by 638 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2011 and 2021 in Cobblebank were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+171 females)
  • Professionals (+143 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+95 females)
  • Sales Workers (+66 females)

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