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Burwood East

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Burwood East in 2021 than any other occupation.

Burwood East'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 Burwood East'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
Burwood East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Whitehorse %Number%City of Whitehorse %2016 to 2021
Managers67913.514.454812.213.9+131
Professionals1,53430.633.41,23427.531.8+300
Technicians and Trades Workers53410.69.748510.810.2+49
Community and Personal Service Workers4398.89.745310.19.7-14
Clerical and Administrative Workers65113.012.963914.213.9+12
Sales Workers4448.98.649511.09.8-51
Machinery Operators And Drivers2074.13.21453.22.8+62
Labourers4428.86.43998.96.4+43
Not stated or inadequately described851.71.8871.91.5-2
Total employed persons aged 15+5,015100.0100.04,485100.0100.0+530
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 Burwood East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,534 people or 30.6%)
  • Managers (679 people or 13.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (651 people or 13.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,864 people in total or 57.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whitehorse employed 33.4% in Professionals; 14.4% in Managers; and 12.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Burwood East and the City of Whitehorse were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.8% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (30.6% compared to 33.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Burwood East increased by 530 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+300 persons)
  • Managers (+131 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+62 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-51 persons)

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