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Burwood East

Occupation of employment

There were more female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Whitehorse %Number%City of Whitehorse %2016 to 2021
Managers26311.111.41959.310.5+68
Professionals79533.735.862829.934.1+167
Technicians and Trades Workers1024.33.9884.23.8+14
Community and Personal Service Workers31213.213.628813.713.5+24
Clerical and Administrative Workers43218.318.343520.720.3-3
Sales Workers25810.910.028013.311.3-22
Machinery Operators And Drivers361.50.9291.40.8+7
Labourers1416.04.61256.04.4+16
Not stated or inadequately described261.11.6321.51.3-6
Total employed persons aged 15+2,360100.0100.02,100100.0100.0+260
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 female resident population in Burwood East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (795 females or 33.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (432 females or 18.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (312 females or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,539 females in total or 65.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whitehorse employed 35.8% in Professionals; 18.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (6.0% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (33.7% compared to 35.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Burwood East increased by 260 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+167 females)
  • Managers (+68 females)

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