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St Albans District

Occupation of employment

There were more labourers 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Managers1,1306.28.89815.78.3+149
Professionals2,29612.616.81,87710.814.5+419
Technicians and Trades Workers2,67414.713.62,59015.013.9+84
Community and Personal Service Workers2,26112.411.02,01711.610.6+244
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,96310.813.41,88610.913.7+77
Sales Workers1,4297.98.61,6089.310.0-179
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,59914.311.82,45114.111.8+148
Labourers3,21617.713.33,44319.914.8-227
Not stated or inadequately described5943.32.84692.72.5+125
Total employed persons aged 15+18,166100.0100.017,322100.0100.0+844
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 District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (3,216 people or 17.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,674 people or 14.7%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (2,599 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,489 people in total or 46.7% 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 the St Albans District and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (17.7% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.6% compared to 16.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.8% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (6.2% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St Albans District increased by 844 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+419 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+244 persons)
  • Labourers (-227 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-179 persons)

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