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St Albans

Occupation of employment

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

St Albans'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'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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Managers8416.18.87185.58.3+123
Professionals1,75712.716.81,36810.514.5+389
Technicians and Trades Workers2,01114.513.61,96315.113.9+48
Community and Personal Service Workers1,76012.711.01,53911.810.6+221
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,41510.213.41,34110.313.7+74
Sales Workers1,0407.58.61,1648.910.0-124
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,00614.511.81,86514.311.8+141
Labourers2,50918.113.32,70120.714.8-192
Not stated or inadequately described4833.52.83822.92.5+101
Total employed persons aged 15+13,830100.0100.013,041100.0100.0+789
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 resident population in St Albans in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (2,509 people or 18.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,011 people or 14.5%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (2,006 people or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,526 people in total or 47.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 13.3% in Labourers; 13.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 11.8% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (18.1% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.7% compared to 16.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.2% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (6.1% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St Albans increased by 789 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+389 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+221 persons)
  • Labourers (-192 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+141 persons)

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