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Belmont

Occupation of employment

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

Belmont'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 Belmont'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
Belmont - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Butler %Number%Butler %2016 to 2021
Managers2,82411.19.42,21310.48.6+611
Professionals5,49221.714.44,11519.413.5+1,377
Technicians and Trades Workers3,91615.418.73,54116.720.9+375
Community and Personal Service Workers2,95811.714.62,34511.012.9+613
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,32713.112.63,02014.213.4+307
Sales Workers1,8757.49.01,7858.410.1+90
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,2308.88.81,7218.17.9+509
Labourers2,2739.010.72,15510.111.3+118
Not stated or inadequately described4751.91.83671.71.5+108
Total employed persons aged 15+25,364100.0100.021,262100.0100.0+4,102
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 Belmont in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (5,492 people or 21.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,916 people or 15.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,327 people or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 12,735 people in total or 50.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Butler employed 14.4% in Professionals; 18.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Belmont and Butler were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (21.7% compared to 14.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.1% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.4% compared to 18.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.7% compared to 14.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Belmont increased by 4,102 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,377 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+613 persons)
  • Managers (+611 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+509 persons)

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