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Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell

Occupation of employment

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There were more male machinery operators and drivers in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell in 2021 than any other occupation.

Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell'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 Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell'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
Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Wyndham %Number%City of Wyndham %2016 to 2021
Managers27310.112.31117.712.9+262
Professionals51519.120.134.816.7+512
Technicians and Trades Workers40214.917.61524.219.3+387
Community and Personal Service Workers1595.95.634.85.8+156
Clerical and Administrative Workers2358.78.0812.98.4+227
Sales Workers1415.25.846.57.0+137
Machinery Operators And Drivers63923.817.51117.716.7+628
Labourers2499.310.5711.311.2+242
Not stated or inadequately described752.82.60--2.0+75
Total employed persons aged 15+2,690100.0100.062100.0100.0+2,628
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 Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (639 males or 23.8%)
  • Professionals (515 males or 19.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (402 males or 14.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,556 males in total or 57.8% 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 Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell and the City of Wyndham were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (23.8% 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 (10.1% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (9.3% compared to 10.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell increased by 2,628 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell were for those employed as:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+628 males)
  • Professionals (+512 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+387 males)
  • Managers (+262 males)

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