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St Albans (South)

Occupation of employment

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

St Albans (South)'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 (South)'s socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
St Albans (South) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Cairnlea %Number%Cairnlea %2011 to 2021
Managers3976.29.12855.19.0+112
Professionals86713.618.162311.216.8+244
Technicians and Trades Workers89114.011.779714.312.8+94
Community and Personal Service Workers81712.89.25479.87.6+270
Clerical and Administrative Workers64410.114.765511.714.7-11
Sales Workers4477.09.14307.79.1+17
Machinery Operators And Drivers94614.812.481614.612.6+130
Labourers1,15618.112.41,12820.213.3+28
Not stated or inadequately described2223.53.33065.53.9-84
Total employed persons aged 15+6,387100.0100.05,587100.0100.0+800
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in St Albans (South) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (1,156 people or 18.1%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (946 people or 14.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (891 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,993 people in total or 46.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Cairnlea employed 12.4% in Labourers; 12.4% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 11.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of St Albans (South) and Cairnlea were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (18.1% compared to 12.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.8% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.1% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.6% compared to 18.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St Albans (South) increased by 800 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in St Albans (South) were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+270 persons)
  • Professionals (+244 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+130 persons)
  • Managers (+112 persons)

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