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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)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Managers4715.87.73655.06.7+106
Professionals1,28415.920.71,06414.518.2+220
Technicians and Trades Workers4565.64.64516.24.9+5
Community and Personal Service Workers1,68420.817.41,40419.216.6+280
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,25115.519.81,28417.521.7-33
Sales Workers91211.311.71,01613.914.2-104
Machinery Operators And Drivers4575.64.33244.43.6+133
Labourers1,34316.611.31,24217.011.8+101
Not stated or inadequately described2382.92.51702.32.2+68
Total employed persons aged 15+8,090100.0100.07,320100.0100.0+770
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 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, the City of Brimbank employed 17.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 11.3% in Labourers; and 20.7% in Professionals.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (16.6% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (20.8% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (15.9% compared to 20.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.5% compared to 19.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in St Albans District increased by 770 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+280 females)
  • Professionals (+220 females)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+133 females)
  • Managers (+106 females)

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