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Avondale Heights (N)

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Avondale Heights (N) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Avondale Heights (N)'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 Avondale Heights (N)'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
Avondale Heights (N) - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Keilor East (N) %Number%Keilor East (N) %2016 to 2021
Managers26716.817.721116.316.4+56
Professionals35022.022.024018.520.8+110
Technicians and Trades Workers30719.320.026620.422.5+41
Community and Personal Service Workers1016.46.8614.76.6+41
Clerical and Administrative Workers1469.27.41068.28.6+40
Sales Workers1207.56.91058.17.6+14
Machinery Operators And Drivers1278.07.514210.98.6-15
Labourers18411.68.815011.57.8+35
Not stated or inadequately described191.22.3171.31.1+2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,594100.0100.01,301100.0100.0+293
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Avondale Heights (N) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (350 males or 22.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (307 males or 19.3%)
  • Managers (267 males or 16.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 924 males in total or 58.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Keilor East (N) employed 22.0% in Professionals; 20.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 17.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Avondale Heights (N) and Keilor East (N) were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (11.6% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (9.2% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Avondale Heights (N) increased by 293 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Avondale Heights (N) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+110 males)
  • Managers (+56 males)

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