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Moonee Ponds (N)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Moonee Ponds (N) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Moonee Ponds (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 Moonee Ponds (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
Moonee Ponds (N) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Flemington (N) %Number%Flemington (N) %2006 to 2021
Managers1,54017.715.088915.113.0+651
Professionals3,18536.739.51,82731.133.9+1,358
Technicians and Trades Workers6908.06.85639.68.7+127
Community and Personal Service Workers7218.310.25038.68.9+218
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,18213.611.899216.915.4+191
Sales Workers6437.45.85058.67.4+138
Machinery Operators And Drivers1581.82.91933.34.2-35
Labourers4104.76.13115.36.5+99
Not stated or inadequately described1081.21.6891.52.1+19
Total employed persons aged 15+8,684100.0100.05,876100.0100.0+2,808
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (3,185 people or 36.7%)
  • Managers (1,540 people or 17.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,182 people or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,907 people in total or 68.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Flemington (N) employed 39.5% in Professionals; 15.0% in Managers; and 11.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Moonee Ponds (N) and Flemington (N) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.7% compared to 15.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.6% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (36.7% compared to 39.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.3% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Moonee Ponds (N) increased by 2,808 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Moonee Ponds (N) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,358 persons)
  • Managers (+651 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+218 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+191 persons)

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