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St Albans (North)

Occupation of employment

There were more labourers in St Albans (North) in 2021 than any other occupation.

St Albans (North)'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 St Albans (North)'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
St Albans (North) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge %Number%Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge %2016 to 2021
Managers4415.913.23995.713.0+42
Professionals88811.919.974310.717.4+145
Technicians and Trades Workers1,12315.113.41,11216.014.1+11
Community and Personal Service Workers94612.79.181811.89.0+128
Clerical and Administrative Workers77110.416.672010.317.2+51
Sales Workers5887.910.56519.412.6-63
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,06114.37.094913.66.9+112
Labourers1,35618.27.81,36719.68.2-11
Not stated or inadequately described2693.62.31992.91.6+70
Total employed persons aged 15+7,440100.0100.06,958100.0100.0+482
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 St Albans (North) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (1,356 people or 18.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,123 people or 15.1%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,061 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,540 people in total or 47.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge employed 7.8% in Labourers; 13.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 7.0% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of St Albans (North) and Taylors Lakes - Keilor Lodge were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (18.2% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (14.3% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (11.9% compared to 19.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (5.9% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St Albans (North) increased by 482 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in St Albans (North) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+145 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+128 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+112 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-63 persons)

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