idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of BrimbankCommunity profile

Sydenham District

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in the Sydenham District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Sydenham 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 Sydenham 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
Sydenham District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Managers2,39310.78.82,36310.48.3+30
Professionals3,95817.616.83,52715.614.5+431
Technicians and Trades Workers3,10513.813.63,21114.213.9-106
Community and Personal Service Workers2,32210.311.02,2409.910.6+82
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,55415.813.43,67416.213.7-120
Sales Workers2,28810.28.62,63411.610.0-346
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,0759.211.82,1589.511.8-83
Labourers2,25310.013.32,42810.714.8-175
Not stated or inadequately described5112.32.84041.82.5+107
Total employed persons aged 15+22,460100.0100.022,639100.0100.0-179
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Sydenham District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,958 people or 17.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,554 people or 15.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,105 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,617 people in total or 47.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 16.8% in Professionals; 13.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.8% compared to 13.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.7% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.0% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.2% compared to 11.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sydenham District decreased by 179 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+431 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-346 persons)
  • Labourers (-175 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-120 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.