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Ascot Vale

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Ascot Vale in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ascot Vale'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 Ascot Vale'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
Ascot Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Ascot Vale (N) %Number%Ascot Vale (N) %2006 to 2021
Managers1,47618.018.682813.913.6+648
Professionals2,99736.535.31,82730.630.0+1,170
Technicians and Trades Workers6247.67.65439.19.4+81
Community and Personal Service Workers7599.29.65549.39.6+204
Clerical and Administrative Workers99812.212.492315.515.2+75
Sales Workers5606.87.55128.68.7+48
Machinery Operators And Drivers2392.93.32494.24.0-10
Labourers4235.25.34277.27.7-5
Not stated or inadequately described1321.61.11041.71.7+28
Total employed persons aged 15+8,207100.0100.05,970100.0100.0+2,236
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 Ascot Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,997 people or 36.5%)
  • Managers (1,476 people or 18.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (998 people or 12.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,471 people in total or 66.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Ascot Vale (N) employed 35.3% in Professionals; 18.6% in Managers; and 12.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Ascot Vale and Ascot Vale (N) was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (36.5% compared to 35.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ascot Vale increased by 2,237 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Ascot Vale were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,170 persons)
  • Managers (+648 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+204 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+81 persons)

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