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Coburg North

Occupation of employment

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There were more male professionals in Coburg North in 2021 than any other occupation.

Coburg North'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 Coburg North's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Coburg North - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Merri-bek %Number%City of Merri-bek %2016 to 2021
Managers32614.914.823612.913.8+90
Professionals65530.030.547626.127.4+179
Technicians and Trades Workers39217.916.733718.518.2+55
Community and Personal Service Workers1486.86.91106.16.9+37
Clerical and Administrative Workers1617.48.01538.48.1+7
Sales Workers1416.55.91588.76.8-17
Machinery Operators And Drivers1336.16.51367.57.4-3
Labourers1878.68.619110.59.5-4
Not stated or inadequately described321.52.0251.41.8+7
Total employed persons aged 15+2,184100.0100.01,824100.0100.0+359
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Coburg North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (655 males or 30.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (392 males or 17.9%)
  • Managers (326 males or 14.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,373 males in total or 62.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Merri-bek employed 30.5% in Professionals; 16.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.8% in Managers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Coburg North and the City of Merri-bek was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.9% compared to 16.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Coburg North increased by 360 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+179 males)
  • Managers (+90 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+55 males)

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