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Brighton East

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2016 to 2021
Managers1,18529.229.61,07728.628.7+108
Professionals1,26831.331.31,24933.231.4+19
Technicians and Trades Workers40910.110.737810.110.9+31
Community and Personal Service Workers2516.25.82055.56.0+46
Clerical and Administrative Workers2536.26.12496.66.2+4
Sales Workers3638.97.73158.48.2+48
Machinery Operators And Drivers882.22.3982.62.4-10
Labourers1684.14.71383.74.4+30
Not stated or inadequately described681.71.8511.41.7+17
Total employed persons aged 15+4,056100.0100.03,760100.0100.0+296
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 male resident population in Brighton East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,268 males or 31.3%)
  • Managers (1,185 males or 29.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (409 males or 10.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,862 males in total or 70.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Bayside employed 31.3% in Professionals; 29.6% in Managers; and 10.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Brighton East and the City of Bayside was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (8.9% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Brighton East increased by 296 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Brighton East was for those employed as:

  • Managers (+108 males)

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