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St Albans District

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Managers6616.69.76156.29.6+46
Professionals1,01310.013.58278.311.5+186
Technicians and Trades Workers2,22222.021.22,11921.320.9+103
Community and Personal Service Workers5815.85.66206.25.8-39
Clerical and Administrative Workers7097.07.96216.27.5+88
Sales Workers5185.15.95725.86.7-54
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,14621.318.12,09621.118.2+50
Labourers1,87518.615.02,19922.117.1-324
Not stated or inadequately described3603.63.22782.82.7+82
Total employed persons aged 15+10,080100.0100.09,947100.0100.0+133
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 male resident population in St Albans District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,222 males or 22.0%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (2,146 males or 21.3%)
  • Labourers (1,875 males or 18.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,243 males in total or 61.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 21.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.1% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 15.0% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the St Albans District and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (18.6% compared to 15.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (21.3% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (10.0% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (6.6% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in St Albans District increased by 133 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Labourers (-324 males)
  • Professionals (+186 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+103 males)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+88 males)

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