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Highett

Occupation of employment

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

Highett'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 Highett'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
Highett - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Church Street Activity Centre %Number%Church Street Activity Centre %2016 to 2021
Managers86320.527.664018.723.4+223
Professionals1,29630.735.51,02630.037.2+269
Technicians and Trades Workers42310.04.335610.45.9+67
Community and Personal Service Workers4059.67.93339.86.4+72
Clerical and Administrative Workers54112.811.347413.912.5+67
Sales Workers3468.27.23359.88.6+11
Machinery Operators And Drivers832.00.6772.31.1+6
Labourers1974.72.11524.53.2+44
Not stated or inadequately described591.42.2210.61.7+37
Total employed persons aged 15+4,215100.0100.03,417100.0100.0+797
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 Highett in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,296 people or 30.7%)
  • Managers (863 people or 20.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (541 people or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,700 people in total or 64.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Church Street Activity Centre employed 35.5% in Professionals; 27.6% in Managers; and 11.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Highett and Church Street Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (10.0% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.7% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (20.5% compared to 27.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (30.7% compared to 35.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Highett increased by 798 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+269 persons)
  • Managers (+223 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+72 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+67 persons)

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