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City of Darebin

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in the City of Darebin in 2021 than any other occupation.

The City of Darebin'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 the City of Darebin'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
City of Darebin - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Preston %Number%Preston %2011 to 2021
Managers5,97515.215.34,27712.912.3+1,698
Professionals11,87430.229.78,40225.323.1+3,472
Technicians and Trades Workers6,51116.516.86,35819.220.3+153
Community and Personal Service Workers2,7587.07.21,9745.96.4+784
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,9667.57.92,8888.78.5+78
Sales Workers2,3776.06.42,3087.07.2+69
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,6226.75.82,7838.48.6-161
Labourers3,4948.98.83,31910.010.8+175
Not stated or inadequately described7842.02.18782.62.8-94
Total employed persons aged 15+39,362100.0100.033,187100.0100.0+6,175
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 City of Darebin in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (11,874 males or 30.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (6,511 males or 16.5%)
  • Managers (5,975 males or 15.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 24,360 males in total or 61.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Preston employed 29.7% in Professionals; 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.3% in Managers.

There were no major differences between City of Darebin and Preston in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Darebin increased by 6,175 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2011 and 2021 in the City of Darebin were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+3,472 males)
  • Managers (+1,698 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+784 males)
  • Labourers (+175 males)

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