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Brighton East

Occupation of employment

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

Brighton East'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 Brighton East'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
Brighton East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Managers1,91124.213.81,61322.113.2+298
Professionals2,69234.026.82,55234.925.0+140
Technicians and Trades Workers4886.212.14696.412.6+19
Community and Personal Service Workers6588.310.55918.110.2+67
Clerical and Administrative Workers94211.912.994012.913.9+2
Sales Workers7329.38.373210.09.70
Machinery Operators And Drivers1031.35.81121.55.6-9
Labourers2423.17.82042.88.1+38
Not stated or inadequately described1361.72.0991.41.7+37
Total employed persons aged 15+7,911100.0100.07,312100.0100.0+599
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 Brighton East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,692 people or 34.0%)
  • Managers (1,911 people or 24.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (942 people or 11.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,545 people in total or 70.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 26.8% in Professionals; 13.8% in Managers; and 12.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Brighton East and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (24.2% compared to 13.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (34.0% compared to 26.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (6.2% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (3.1% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Brighton East increased by 599 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+298 persons)
  • Professionals (+140 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+67 persons)

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