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Sunshine NIEC

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Sunshine NIEC in 2021 than any other occupation.

Sunshine NIEC'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 Sunshine NIEC'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
Sunshine NIEC - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Managers5547.57.74006.16.7+154
Professionals1,67822.620.71,22118.618.2+457
Technicians and Trades Workers3374.54.63815.84.9-44
Community and Personal Service Workers1,44419.517.41,19918.316.6+245
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,19716.119.81,15917.721.7+38
Sales Workers7329.911.779212.114.2-60
Machinery Operators And Drivers3264.44.32904.43.6+36
Labourers98513.311.31,00515.311.8-20
Not stated or inadequately described1842.52.51051.62.2+79
Total employed persons aged 15+7,422100.0100.06,552100.0100.0+870
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 female resident population in Sunshine NIEC in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,678 females or 22.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,444 females or 19.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,197 females or 16.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,319 females in total or 58.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 20.7% in Professionals; 17.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 19.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Sunshine NIEC and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.5% compared to 17.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (13.3% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.1% compared to 19.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.9% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Sunshine NIEC increased by 870 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+457 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+245 females)
  • Managers (+154 females)
  • Sales Workers (-60 females)

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