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Hampton

Occupation of employment

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

Hampton'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 Hampton'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
Hampton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2011 to 2021
Managers1,72824.924.01,27121.520.6+456
Professionals2,41134.833.62,00534.033.2+405
Technicians and Trades Workers3945.76.74076.97.6-14
Community and Personal Service Workers5908.58.34998.57.9+90
Clerical and Administrative Workers80311.612.080513.613.7-3
Sales Workers5838.48.85429.210.0+40
Machinery Operators And Drivers961.41.4711.21.5+25
Labourers2183.13.41552.63.1+63
Not stated or inadequately described1101.61.71462.52.4-36
Total employed persons aged 15+6,934100.0100.05,906100.0100.0+1,028
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 resident population in Hampton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,411 people or 34.8%)
  • Managers (1,728 people or 24.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (803 people or 11.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,942 people in total or 71.3% 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.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (34.8% compared to 33.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (5.7% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hampton increased by 1,028 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Hampton were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+456 persons)
  • Professionals (+405 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+90 persons)
  • Labourers (+63 persons)

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