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Avondale Heights (N)

Occupation of employment

There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) %Number%Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) %2011 to 2021
Managers42313.815.127211.013.6+152
Professionals78425.628.249219.925.8+291
Technicians and Trades Workers36812.011.033913.712.3+29
Community and Personal Service Workers2688.89.62058.37.7+63
Clerical and Administrative Workers46015.015.938515.617.9+76
Sales Workers2909.58.928711.610.4+4
Machinery Operators And Drivers1585.23.91877.63.9-29
Labourers2297.55.92389.65.7-9
Not stated or inadequately described311.01.7642.62.8-33
Total employed persons aged 15+3,063100.0100.02,472100.0100.0+590
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 resident population in Avondale Heights (N) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (784 people or 25.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (460 people or 15.0%)
  • Managers (423 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,667 people in total or 54.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) employed 28.2% in Professionals; 15.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.1% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Avondale Heights (N) and Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.5% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.2% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.6% compared to 28.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.8% compared to 15.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Avondale Heights (N) increased by 591 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Avondale Heights (N) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+291 persons)
  • Managers (+152 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+76 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+63 persons)

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