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Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill'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 Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill'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
Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Roselands Ward %Number%Roselands Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers657.08.1637.67.1+2
Professionals26528.624.319122.920.8+74
Technicians and Trades Workers384.14.4374.44.3+1
Community and Personal Service Workers13915.017.011714.017.8+22
Clerical and Administrative Workers19721.221.117320.722.0+24
Sales Workers859.212.59411.314.1-9
Machinery Operators And Drivers232.52.7283.42.4-5
Labourers828.87.510913.19.7-27
Not stated or inadequately described323.42.4222.61.8+10
Total employed persons aged 15+928100.0100.0834100.0100.0+94
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 female resident population in Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (265 females or 28.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (197 females or 21.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (139 females or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 601 females in total or 64.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Roselands Ward employed 24.3% in Professionals; 21.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill and Roselands Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (28.6% compared to 24.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (8.8% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.2% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.0% compared to 17.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill increased by 94 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+74 females)

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