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Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Frankston City in 2021 than any other occupation.

Frankston City'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 Frankston City'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
Frankston City - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Sandhurst %Number%Sandhurst %2011 to 2021
Managers4,91014.026.94,16812.925.4+742
Professionals4,77513.618.43,92312.120.4+852
Technicians and Trades Workers9,90628.318.19,49629.319.7+410
Community and Personal Service Workers2,0595.95.21,5464.83.2+513
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,9915.76.62,0186.29.4-27
Sales Workers2,4577.09.22,5067.79.2-49
Machinery Operators And Drivers3,74110.75.93,93412.14.8-193
Labourers4,41012.67.84,02612.46.3+384
Not stated or inadequately described7272.12.08002.51.6-73
Total employed persons aged 15+34,983100.0100.032,417100.0100.0+2,566
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 male resident population in Frankston City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (9,906 males or 28.3%)
  • Managers (4,910 males or 14.0%)
  • Professionals (4,775 males or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 19,591 males in total or 56.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Sandhurst employed 18.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 26.9% in Managers; and 18.4% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Frankston City and Sandhurst were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (28.3% compared to 18.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (12.6% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.7% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (14.0% compared to 26.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Frankston City increased by 2,566 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2011 and 2021 in Frankston City were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+852 males)
  • Managers (+742 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+513 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+410 males)

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