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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)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2006 to 2021
Managers1,91124.224.01,44420.620.6+467
Professionals2,69234.033.62,35233.532.1+340
Technicians and Trades Workers4886.26.75107.38.0-23
Community and Personal Service Workers6588.38.34907.07.2+168
Clerical and Administrative Workers94211.912.099314.114.4-51
Sales Workers7329.38.874310.610.4-11
Machinery Operators And Drivers1031.31.41131.61.8-10
Labourers2423.13.42032.93.7+39
Not stated or inadequately described1361.71.71692.41.9-34
Total employed persons aged 15+7,911100.0100.07,019100.0100.0+891
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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, the City of Bayside employed 33.6% in Professionals; 24.0% in Managers; and 12.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

There were no major differences between Brighton East and City of Bayside in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Brighton East increased by 892 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Brighton East were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+467 persons)
  • Professionals (+340 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+168 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-51 persons)

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