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Mill Park

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Mill Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mill Park'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 Mill Park'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
Mill Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Doreen - South %Number%Doreen - South %2016 to 2021
Managers91712.213.791411.814.2+3
Professionals1,24216.516.81,09014.112.8+152
Technicians and Trades Workers1,74323.226.61,92924.929.1-186
Community and Personal Service Workers4496.06.24515.86.2-2
Clerical and Administrative Workers5737.67.36218.06.6-48
Sales Workers5637.56.76017.86.9-38
Machinery Operators And Drivers95812.710.11,02713.312.2-69
Labourers88511.810.396812.510.6-83
Not stated or inadequately described1832.42.41451.91.4+38
Total employed persons aged 15+7,519100.0100.07,746100.0100.0-227
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 male resident population in Mill Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,743 males or 23.2%)
  • Professionals (1,242 males or 16.5%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (958 males or 12.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,943 males in total or 52.4% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Doreen - South employed 26.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.8% in Professionals; and 10.1% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Mill Park and Doreen - South were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (12.7% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (11.8% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (23.2% compared to 26.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (12.2% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mill Park decreased by 227 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-186 males)
  • Professionals (+152 males)
  • Labourers (-83 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-69 males)

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