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Surrey Hills

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Surrey Hills in 2021 than any other occupation.

Surrey Hills'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 Surrey Hills'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
Surrey Hills - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Managers56725.823.654225.522.9+24
Professionals84438.439.079037.238.6+53
Technicians and Trades Workers1667.68.51898.98.9-24
Community and Personal Service Workers1295.95.51386.56.1-9
Clerical and Administrative Workers1215.57.01848.77.1-63
Sales Workers1687.67.41627.68.1+6
Machinery Operators And Drivers622.82.5190.92.1+42
Labourers994.54.7844.04.4+14
Not stated or inadequately described371.71.8150.71.7+22
Total employed persons aged 15+2,197100.0100.02,127100.0100.0+69
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 Surrey Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (844 males or 38.4%)
  • Managers (567 males or 25.8%)
  • Sales Workers (168 males or 7.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,579 males in total or 71.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 39.0% in Professionals; 23.6% in Managers; and 7.4% in Sales Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Surrey Hills and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (25.8% compared to 23.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (5.5% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Surrey Hills increased by 70 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-63 males)
  • Professionals (+53 males)

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