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Sandringham

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Sandringham in 2021 than any other occupation.

Sandringham'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 Sandringham'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
Sandringham - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Highett %Number%Highett %2016 to 2021
Managers1,30523.920.51,13322.818.7+172
Professionals1,83233.630.71,70334.330.0+129
Technicians and Trades Workers3967.310.03487.010.4+48
Community and Personal Service Workers4798.89.64459.09.8+34
Clerical and Administrative Workers62211.412.860412.213.9+18
Sales Workers4538.38.24308.79.8+23
Machinery Operators And Drivers771.42.0681.42.3+9
Labourers1983.64.71673.44.5+31
Not stated or inadequately described841.51.4681.40.6+16
Total employed persons aged 15+5,452100.0100.04,966100.0100.0+486
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 Sandringham in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,832 people or 33.6%)
  • Managers (1,305 people or 23.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (622 people or 11.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,759 people in total or 68.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Highett employed 30.7% in Professionals; 20.5% in Managers; and 12.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sandringham and Highett were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (23.9% compared to 20.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (33.6% compared to 30.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (7.3% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.4% compared to 12.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sandringham increased by 486 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+172 persons)
  • Professionals (+129 persons)

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