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Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields in 2021 than any other occupation.

Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields'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 Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields'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
Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %2016 to 2021
Managers96918.316.479916.715.0+170
Professionals1,53129.031.31,34028.029.3+191
Technicians and Trades Workers5219.99.651110.710.2+10
Community and Personal Service Workers4278.19.14379.19.5-10
Clerical and Administrative Workers85216.114.678916.515.4+63
Sales Workers4769.08.148210.19.6-6
Machinery Operators And Drivers1412.73.41212.53.6+20
Labourers2765.25.72395.05.7+37
Not stated or inadequately described1042.01.8661.41.7+38
Total employed persons aged 15+5,286100.0100.04,784100.0100.0+502
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,531 people or 29.0%)
  • Managers (969 people or 18.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (852 people or 16.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,352 people in total or 63.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moonee Valley employed 31.3% in Professionals; 16.4% in Managers; and 14.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields and the City of Moonee Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (18.3% compared to 16.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.1% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (29.0% compared to 31.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.1% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields increased by 502 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+191 persons)
  • Managers (+170 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+63 persons)

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