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Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West'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 Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West'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?'

Occupation of employment
Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Truganina %Number%Truganina %2016 to 2021
Managers2,4379.39.31,3998.99.3+1,037
Professionals5,50421.021.32,32914.819.8+3,174
Technicians and Trades Workers3,35612.810.62,33014.811.2+1,025
Community and Personal Service Workers3,30312.611.91,94112.312.3+1,361
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,69114.112.72,57216.314.1+1,119
Sales Workers2,1288.17.01,58610.08.1+542
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,76510.515.41,83211.613.7+933
Labourers2,4699.48.91,59910.19.4+870
Not stated or inadequately described6022.32.82021.32.1+399
Total employed persons aged 15+26,256100.0100.015,794100.0100.0+10,461
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (5,504 people or 21.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,691 people or 14.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,356 people or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 12,551 people in total or 47.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Truganina employed 21.3% in Professionals; 12.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 10.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West and Truganina were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.8% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.1% compared to 12.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (8.1% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.5% compared to 15.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West increased by 10,462 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+3,174 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,361 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+1,119 persons)
  • Managers (+1,037 persons)

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