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Strathfieldsaye

Occupation of employment

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

Strathfieldsaye'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 Strathfieldsaye'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
Strathfieldsaye - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Managers46613.311.134112.611.0+125
Professionals94126.821.470926.120.1+232
Technicians and Trades Workers41912.013.934212.614.5+77
Community and Personal Service Workers43312.413.331111.512.1+122
Clerical and Administrative Workers47013.411.839914.712.4+71
Sales Workers3088.89.028410.510.5+24
Machinery Operators And Drivers1434.16.2993.66.1+44
Labourers2757.811.61947.111.8+81
Not stated or inadequately described421.21.6371.41.5+5
Total employed persons aged 15+3,505100.0100.02,716100.0100.0+789
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 resident population in Strathfieldsaye in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (941 people or 26.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (470 people or 13.4%)
  • Managers (466 people or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,877 people in total or 53.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Greater Bendigo employed 21.4% in Professionals; 11.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.1% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Strathfieldsaye and the City of Greater Bendigo were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (26.8% compared to 21.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.3% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.8% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.1% compared to 6.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Strathfieldsaye increased by 789 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+232 persons)
  • Managers (+125 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+122 persons)
  • Labourers (+81 persons)

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