City of Whittlesea
Occupation of employment
There were more female professionals in the City of Whittlesea in 2021 than any other occupation.
The City of Whittlesea'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 the City of Whittlesea's socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Whittlesea - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Mill Park % | Number | % | Mill Park % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Managers | 3,983 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 2,183 | 6.7 | 5.9 | +1,800 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 11,410 | 22.7 | 23.3 | 5,828 | 18.0 | 17.8 | +5,582 | 15002 |
 Technicians and Trades Workers | 2,377 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 1,509 | 4.7 | 4.1 | +868 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 9,811 | 19.6 | 17.5 | 4,875 | 15.0 | 15.4 | +4,936 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 10,838 | 21.6 | 23.9 | 8,833 | 27.2 | 27.6 | +2,005 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 6,233 | 12.4 | 13.3 | 5,088 | 15.7 | 17.5 | +1,145 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 994 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 645 | 2.0 | 2.2 | +349 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 3,619 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 2,811 | 8.7 | 7.8 | +808 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 920 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 678 | 2.1 | 1.8 | +242 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 50,172 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 32,450 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +17,722 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in City of Whittlesea in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (11,410 females or 22.7%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (10,838 females or 21.6%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (9,811 females or 19.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 32,059 females in total or 63.9% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Mill Park employed 23.3% in Professionals; 23.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the City of Whittlesea and Mill Park were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.6% compared to 17.5%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (21.6% compared to 23.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in City of Whittlesea increased by 17,722 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2011 and 2021 in the City of Whittlesea were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+5,582 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+4,936 females)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+2,005 females)
- Managers (+1,800 females)