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St Albans District

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in the St Albans District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The St Albans District'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 the St Albans District'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 District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%St Albans %Number%St Albans %2006 to 2021
Managers4715.85.83515.35.7+120
Professionals1,28415.915.883012.512.1+454
Technicians and Trades Workers4565.65.93094.64.7+147
Community and Personal Service Workers1,68420.821.387913.213.4+805
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,25115.514.61,50222.621.6-251
Sales Workers91211.310.71,00015.015.2-88
Machinery Operators And Drivers4575.65.63835.85.9+74
Labourers1,34316.617.21,17317.617.8+170
Not stated or inadequately described2382.93.12243.43.6+14
Total employed persons aged 15+8,090100.0100.06,651100.0100.0+1,439
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 St Albans District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,684 females or 20.8%)
  • Labourers (1,343 females or 16.6%)
  • Professionals (1,284 females or 15.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,311 females in total or 53.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, St Albans employed 21.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 17.2% in Labourers; and 15.8% in Professionals.

There were no major differences between St Albans District and St Albans in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in St Albans District increased by 1,439 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in the St Albans District were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+805 females)
  • Professionals (+454 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-251 females)
  • Labourers (+170 females)

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