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Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Managers3,2069.611.42,5338.410.3+673
Professionals8,00923.930.46,28220.728.3+1,727
Technicians and Trades Workers1,6274.84.31,5045.04.3+123
Community and Personal Service Workers6,33818.915.45,60918.515.0+729
Clerical and Administrative Workers6,98920.819.16,97223.021.3+17
Sales Workers3,98711.910.24,39514.512.2-408
Machinery Operators And Drivers6261.91.75071.71.4+119
Labourers2,2836.85.72,0996.95.7+184
Not stated or inadequately described5031.51.74101.41.5+93
Total employed persons aged 15+33,566100.0100.030,311100.0100.0+3,255
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 Frankston City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (8,009 females or 23.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (6,989 females or 20.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (6,338 females or 18.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 21,336 females in total or 63.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 30.4% in Professionals; 19.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Frankston City and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.9% compared to 15.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (20.8% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (23.9% compared to 30.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (9.6% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Frankston City increased by 3,255 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Frankston City were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,727 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+729 females)
  • Managers (+673 females)
  • Sales Workers (-408 females)

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