City of Merri-bek
Non-English speakers - Occupation of employment
In 2021, there were more [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers working as professionals in the City of Merri-bek than any other occupation.
The City of Merri-bek's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which people speaking a language other than English at home (who are residents) work. The work destination may be in the local area or elsewhere.
The type of work done by migrant communities is influenced by their age structure, qualifications and migration stream. Many of Australia's recent migrants are skilled arrivals who fill identified skill gaps in particular occupation groups. Some older non-English speaking communities may be retired, or otherwise not in the workforce. Only those who are employed are included in this topic.
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?'
Employed people speaking [COIIDLabelForLanguage] at home aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Merri-bek - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Managers | 147 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 130 | 10.6 | 10.2 | +17 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 309 | 23.6 | 19.9 | 199 | 16.2 | 13.8 | +110 | 15002 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 199 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 214 | 17.4 | 17.3 | -15 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 119 | 9.1 | 9.9 | 97 | 7.9 | 7.9 | +22 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 171 | 13.0 | 11.5 | 154 | 12.6 | 12.2 | +17 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 94 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 116 | 9.5 | 9.8 | -22 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 134 | 10.2 | 10.8 | 150 | 12.2 | 12.9 | -16 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 107 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 134 | 10.9 | 12.3 | -27 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 32 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 33 | 2.7 | 3.5 | -1 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,312 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,227 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +85 | |
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).
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking resident population in City of Merri-bek in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (309 people or 23.6%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (199 people or 15.2%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (171 people or 13.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 679 people in total or 51.8% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 19.9% in Professionals; 15.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 11.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking population of the City of Merri-bek and Greater Melbourne were:
- A larger percentage of people employed as Professionals (23.6% compared to 19.9%)
- A larger percentage of people employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.0% compared to 11.5%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Labourers (8.2% compared to 9.9%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Sales Workers (7.2% compared to 8.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers in City of Merri-bek increased by 85 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest change in the occupations of [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking residents between 2011 and 2021 in the City of Merri-bek was for those employed as:
- Professionals (+110 persons)