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South East Overlay

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in South East Overlay in 2021 than any other occupation.

South East Overlay'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 South East Overlay'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
South East Overlay - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City South %Number%City South %2016 to 2021
Managers47414.513.235014.514.7+123
Professionals1,30439.838.995539.638.9+349
Technicians and Trades Workers2537.78.91797.47.9+74
Community and Personal Service Workers35510.811.424210.111.0+112
Clerical and Administrative Workers39912.212.632713.612.3+72
Sales Workers2046.26.71817.57.0+22
Machinery Operators And Drivers581.81.7301.21.1+28
Labourers1715.25.21195.05.7+51
Not stated or inadequately described511.61.4241.01.4+27
Total employed persons aged 15+3,273100.0100.02,410100.0100.0+863
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 resident population in South East Overlay in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,304 people or 39.8%)
  • Managers (474 people or 14.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (399 people or 12.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,177 people in total or 66.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, City South employed 38.9% in Professionals; 13.2% in Managers; and 12.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of South East Overlay and City South were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.5% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (7.7% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in South East Overlay increased by 863 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in South East Overlay were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+349 persons)
  • Managers (+123 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+112 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+74 persons)

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