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Albion

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Albion in 2021 than any other occupation.

Albion'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 Albion'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
Albion - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2006 to 2021
Managers1768.68.8755.07.7+101
Professionals39619.416.820013.411.8+196
Technicians and Trades Workers28113.813.620013.415.4+81
Community and Personal Service Workers25612.611.015110.17.7+105
Clerical and Administrative Workers24612.113.422014.815.8+26
Sales Workers1427.08.615910.710.5-17
Machinery Operators And Drivers21110.411.820513.812.7+6
Labourers26813.213.322214.915.3+46
Not stated or inadequately described582.82.8563.83.1+2
Total employed persons aged 15+2,038100.0100.01,488100.0100.0+550
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 resident population in Albion in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (396 people or 19.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (281 people or 13.8%)
  • Labourers (268 people or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 945 people in total or 46.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 16.8% in Professionals; 13.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.3% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Albion and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.4% compared to 16.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.6% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.0% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.4% compared to 11.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Albion increased by 550 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Albion were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+196 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+105 persons)
  • Managers (+101 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+81 persons)

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