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Eltham North

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Eltham North in 2021 than any other occupation.

Eltham North'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 Eltham North'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
Eltham North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Nillumbik Shire %Number%Nillumbik Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers46318.117.341416.515.5+49
Professionals76529.926.969827.926.0+67
Technicians and Trades Workers31212.214.330612.214.4+6
Community and Personal Service Workers25910.110.226210.510.4-3
Clerical and Administrative Workers35613.913.537715.014.8-21
Sales Workers1867.37.82248.99.3-38
Machinery Operators And Drivers873.43.1692.82.8+18
Labourers1064.15.51425.75.6-36
Not stated or inadequately described331.31.4130.51.3+20
Total employed persons aged 15+2,560100.0100.02,505100.0100.0+55
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 Eltham North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (765 people or 29.9%)
  • Managers (463 people or 18.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (356 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,584 people in total or 61.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Nillumbik Shire employed 26.9% in Professionals; 17.3% in Managers; and 13.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Eltham North and Nillumbik Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (29.9% compared to 26.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.2% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.1% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Eltham North increased by 55 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Eltham North was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+67 persons)

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