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Urban Area

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Urban Area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Urban Area'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 Urban Area'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Urban Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Yarra Valley %Number%Yarra Valley %2016 to 2021
Managers5,26812.513.24,59611.912.3+672
Professionals7,98519.013.26,29716.412.4+1,688
Technicians and Trades Workers7,67018.322.37,25418.921.4+415
Community and Personal Service Workers4,98711.912.64,36711.311.7+620
Clerical and Administrative Workers5,75513.711.75,73214.911.5+24
Sales Workers3,5928.67.03,96110.38.4-369
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,1655.27.02,0765.48.0+90
Labourers3,8219.111.23,6479.512.4+174
Not stated or inadequately described7541.81.95511.41.9+204
Total employed persons aged 15+42,014100.0100.038,485100.0100.0+3,529
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Urban Area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (7,985 people or 19.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (7,670 people or 18.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (5,755 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 21,410 people in total or 51.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Yarra Valley employed 13.2% in Professionals; 22.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 11.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Urban Area and Yarra Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.0% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.7% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.3% compared to 22.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.1% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Urban Area increased by 3,529 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,688 persons)
  • Managers (+672 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+620 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+415 persons)

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