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Kew East

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Kew East in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kew 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 Kew 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
Kew East - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Balwyn North %Number%Balwyn North %2006 to 2021
Managers22713.215.117812.210.2+48
Professionals71041.236.259040.435.5+120
Technicians and Trades Workers442.62.9443.12.6-1
Community and Personal Service Workers18310.610.11349.210.7+49
Clerical and Administrative Workers32618.919.231421.524.5+12
Sales Workers1679.711.51369.312.0+31
Machinery Operators And Drivers0--0.470.50.6-7
Labourers321.92.7322.22.10
Not stated or inadequately described281.61.6221.61.8+5
Total employed persons aged 15+1,725100.0100.01,460100.0100.0+265
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 female resident population in Kew East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (710 females or 41.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (326 females or 18.9%)
  • Managers (227 females or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,263 females in total or 73.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Balwyn North employed 36.2% in Professionals; 19.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.1% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Kew East and Balwyn North were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (41.2% compared to 36.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (13.2% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.7% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Kew East increased by 265 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Kew East was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+120 females)

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