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Flemington

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Flemington in 2021 than any other occupation.

Flemington'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 Flemington'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
Flemington - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Essendon %Number%Essendon %2016 to 2021
Managers52514.817.040512.215.6+120
Professionals1,39139.332.81,22536.831.4+166
Technicians and Trades Workers2246.38.82086.28.9+16
Community and Personal Service Workers36610.38.939511.99.3-29
Clerical and Administrative Workers39911.314.842612.815.6-27
Sales Workers2136.08.12678.09.6-54
Machinery Operators And Drivers1022.92.61283.82.7-26
Labourers2517.15.32377.15.3+14
Not stated or inadequately described581.61.8381.11.7+20
Total employed persons aged 15+3,543100.0100.03,329100.0100.0+214
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 resident population in Flemington in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,391 people or 39.3%)
  • Managers (525 people or 14.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (399 people or 11.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,315 people in total or 65.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Essendon employed 32.8% in Professionals; 17.0% in Managers; and 14.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Flemington and Essendon were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (39.3% compared to 32.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.3% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (6.3% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.8% compared to 17.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Flemington increased by 214 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+166 persons)
  • Managers (+120 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-54 persons)

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