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Highett Activity Centre

Occupation of employment

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

Highett Activity Centre'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 Activity Centre'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 Activity Centre - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2011 to 2021
Managers23124.616.010516.715.6+125
Professionals25026.620.416726.418.4+83
Technicians and Trades Workers17018.120.912319.522.6+47
Community and Personal Service Workers505.36.4416.55.6+9
Clerical and Administrative Workers758.06.1599.46.5+16
Sales Workers636.76.2416.56.7+22
Machinery Operators And Drivers363.810.7254.111.1+10
Labourers505.311.2609.511.4-10
Not stated or inadequately described151.62.191.42.1+6
Total employed persons aged 15+939100.0100.0633100.0100.0+305
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Highett Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (250 males or 26.6%)
  • Managers (231 males or 24.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (170 males or 18.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 651 males in total or 69.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 20.4% in Professionals; 16.0% in Managers; and 20.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (24.6% compared to 16.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (26.6% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.8% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (5.3% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Highett Activity Centre increased by 306 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2011 and 2021 in Highett Activity Centre were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+125 males)
  • Professionals (+83 males)

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