Employment
Occupation of employment
About this topic
Occupation of employment classifies employed residents by the kind of work they do in their main job. It describes the roles, skills, and tasks people perform rather than the industry they work in.
This topic is useful for understanding the skill profile and socio-economic characteristics of the resident workforce. It is best interpreted with qualifications, individual income, and industry sector of employment.
Interpretation notes
- Occupation classifies the kind of work done in a person's main job, not the employer's industry.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over, so it should be read with employment status when assessing labour market conditions.
Key insight
In 2021, Professionals was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Avondale Heights, accounting for 24.9% (1,336 people). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (31.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 267 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Avondale Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Avondale Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Avondale Heights, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
752
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
752
14.0%
+1.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,336
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,336
24.9%
+2.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
630
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
630
11.7%
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
481
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
481
9.0%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
845
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
845
15.7%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
490
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
490
9.1%
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
291
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
291
5.4%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
432
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
432
8.0%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
115
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
115
2.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+163
+1.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+267
+2.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-9
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+79
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+52
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-30
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+8
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+41
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
-0.3pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Avondale Heights. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 752 | 14.0% | 16.4% | 589 | 12.3% | 15.0% | +163 | +1.7pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,336 | 24.9% | 31.3% | 1,069 | 22.3% | 29.3% | +267 | +2.6pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 630 | 11.7% | 9.6% | 639 | 13.3% | 10.2% | -9 | -1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 481 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 402 | 8.4% | 9.5% | +79 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 845 | 15.7% | 14.6% | 793 | 16.5% | 15.4% | +52 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 490 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 520 | 10.8% | 9.6% | -30 | -1.7pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 291 | 5.4% | 3.4% | 283 | 5.9% | 3.6% | +8 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 432 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 391 | 8.1% | 5.7% | +41 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 115 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 117 | 2.4% | 1.7% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 5,368 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,798 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +570 | 0.0pp |