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Highett

Occupation of employment

There were more female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2016 to 2021
Managers34816.418.323413.515.6+113
Professionals72834.336.056532.636.1+163
Technicians and Trades Workers763.62.6774.42.7-1
Community and Personal Service Workers29613.910.924914.411.3+47
Clerical and Administrative Workers38117.918.133519.319.7+46
Sales Workers1878.89.820311.711.1-16
Machinery Operators And Drivers150.70.50--0.3+15
Labourers653.12.0623.61.8+2
Not stated or inadequately described170.81.790.51.3+8
Total employed persons aged 15+2,123100.0100.01,736100.0100.0+386
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 female resident population in Highett in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (728 females or 34.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (381 females or 17.9%)
  • Managers (348 females or 16.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,457 females in total or 68.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Bayside employed 36.0% in Professionals; 18.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 18.3% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Highett and the City of Bayside were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.9% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (16.4% compared to 18.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (34.3% compared to 36.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (8.8% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Highett increased by 387 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+163 females)
  • Managers (+113 females)

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