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Essendon

Occupation of employment

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

Essendon'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 Essendon's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Essendon - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Niddrie / Essendon West (N) %Number%Niddrie / Essendon West (N) %2011 to 2021
Managers2,02517.018.31,50014.914.8+525
Professionals3,91232.829.32,99829.727.5+914
Technicians and Trades Workers1,0568.89.69569.511.0+100
Community and Personal Service Workers1,0628.98.88318.28.4+231
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,76714.814.71,77417.618.1-7
Sales Workers9688.19.41,00310.010.2-35
Machinery Operators And Drivers3062.62.72752.72.8+31
Labourers6305.35.95205.25.1+110
Not stated or inadequately described2121.81.82222.22.1-10
Total employed persons aged 15+11,941100.0100.010,079100.0100.0+1,862
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (3,912 people or 32.8%)
  • Managers (2,025 people or 17.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,767 people or 14.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,704 people in total or 64.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Niddrie / Essendon West (N) employed 29.3% in Professionals; 18.3% in Managers; and 14.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Essendon and Niddrie / Essendon West (N) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (32.8% compared to 29.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.0% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (8.1% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Essendon increased by 1,862 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Essendon were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+914 persons)
  • Managers (+525 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+231 persons)
  • Labourers (+110 persons)

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