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Sydenham District

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Managers1,49312.69.71,58512.99.6-92
Professionals1,66214.013.51,59213.011.5+70
Technicians and Trades Workers2,66022.421.22,76322.520.9-103
Community and Personal Service Workers6575.55.66625.45.8-5
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,0318.77.99427.77.5+89
Sales Workers8166.95.99537.86.7-137
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,77615.018.11,92315.718.2-147
Labourers1,48812.515.01,62513.217.1-137
Not stated or inadequately described2802.43.22251.82.7+55
Total employed persons aged 15+11,867100.0100.012,270100.0100.0-403
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 Sydenham District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,660 males or 22.4%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,776 males or 15.0%)
  • Professionals (1,662 males or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,098 males in total or 51.4% 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 13.5% in Professionals.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (12.6% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (22.4% compared to 21.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (15.0% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (12.5% compared to 15.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Sydenham District decreased by 403 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-147 males)
  • Sales Workers (-137 males)
  • Labourers (-137 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-103 males)

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