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Mill Park

Occupation of employment

There were more female clerical and administrative 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2016 to 2021
Managers5237.87.94887.17.2+35
Professionals1,57323.322.71,41220.620.1+161
Technicians and Trades Workers2864.24.72934.34.9-7
Community and Personal Service Workers1,18017.519.61,15716.917.8+23
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,61523.921.61,66824.423.6-53
Sales Workers89513.312.41,13516.615.2-240
Machinery Operators And Drivers1211.82.01251.81.8-4
Labourers4316.47.24767.07.8-45
Not stated or inadequately described1271.91.8941.41.6+33
Total employed persons aged 15+6,748100.0100.06,848100.0100.0-100
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 Mill Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,615 females or 23.9%)
  • Professionals (1,573 females or 23.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,180 females or 17.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,368 females in total or 64.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whittlesea employed 21.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 22.7% in Professionals; and 19.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Mill Park and the City of Whittlesea were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (23.9% compared to 21.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.5% compared to 19.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mill Park decreased by 100 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Sales Workers (-240 females)
  • Professionals (+161 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-53 females)

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