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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more professionals in South Morang in 2021 than any other occupation.
South Morang'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 South Morang'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in South Morang in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (2,534 people or 19.6%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,009 people or 15.5%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (1,794 people or 13.9%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,337 people in total or 49.0% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Humevale - Kinglake West - Yan Yean employed 19.1% in Professionals; 14.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 20.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of South Morang and Humevale - Kinglake West - Yan Yean were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.6% compared to 4.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.6% compared to 3.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.8% compared to 20.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.9% compared to 20.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in South Morang increased by 1,116 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in South Morang were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+423 persons)
- Managers (+236 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+145 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+99 persons)
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