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Mitchell Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Mitchell Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mitchell Shire'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 Mitchell Shire'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
Mitchell Shire - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Managers1,69713.516.11,41514.115.9+282
Professionals1,1949.523.68568.522.0+338
Technicians and Trades Workers3,53628.119.32,74627.320.1+790
Community and Personal Service Workers9297.45.97277.26.0+202
Clerical and Administrative Workers6064.87.15425.47.2+64
Sales Workers6585.26.55535.57.4+105
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,98115.79.61,60616.09.4+375
Labourers1,69413.49.81,41014.010.1+284
Not stated or inadequately described2992.42.21982.01.9+101
Total employed persons aged 15+12,597100.0100.010,053100.0100.0+2,544
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Mitchell Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,536 males or 28.1%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,981 males or 15.7%)
  • Managers (1,697 males or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,214 males in total or 57.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 19.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 9.6% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 16.1% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Mitchell Shire and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (28.1% compared to 19.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (15.7% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (13.4% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (9.5% compared to 23.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mitchell Shire increased by 2,544 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+790 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+375 males)
  • Professionals (+338 males)
  • Labourers (+284 males)

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