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Truganina

Occupation of employment

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There were more male machinery operators and drivers in Truganina in 2021 than any other occupation.

Truganina'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 Truganina'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
Truganina - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Wyndham %Number%City of Wyndham %2016 to 2021
Managers94410.412.355110.612.9+393
Professionals1,70018.820.194018.016.7+760
Technicians and Trades Workers1,34314.917.683316.019.3+510
Community and Personal Service Workers5355.95.63346.45.8+201
Clerical and Administrative Workers7968.88.04839.28.4+313
Sales Workers4985.55.83356.47.0+163
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,06922.917.51,06520.416.7+1,004
Labourers8749.710.556410.811.2+310
Not stated or inadequately described2793.12.61172.22.0+162
Total employed persons aged 15+9,034100.0100.05,222100.0100.0+3,812
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 male resident population in Truganina in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (2,069 males or 22.9%)
  • Professionals (1,700 males or 18.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,343 males or 14.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,112 males in total or 56.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Wyndham employed 17.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 20.1% in Professionals; and 17.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Truganina and the City of Wyndham were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (22.9% compared to 17.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.9% compared to 17.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (10.4% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (18.8% compared to 20.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Truganina increased by 3,812 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+1,004 males)
  • Professionals (+760 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+510 males)
  • Managers (+393 males)

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