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Frankston Heights

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Frankston Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

Frankston Heights'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 Heights'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 Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Managers65710.911.85179.311.0+139
Professionals1,22620.418.695017.216.4+276
Technicians and Trades Workers98116.316.894717.117.2+33
Community and Personal Service Workers81313.512.374113.411.8+71
Clerical and Administrative Workers71311.813.172713.114.0-15
Sales Workers5809.69.463711.511.2-57
Machinery Operators And Drivers3525.86.43626.56.9-10
Labourers5909.89.855510.09.9+35
Not stated or inadequately described971.61.8981.81.7-1
Total employed persons aged 15+6,019100.0100.05,538100.0100.0+481
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 resident population in Frankston Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,226 people or 20.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (981 people or 16.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (813 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,020 people in total or 50.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Frankston City employed 18.6% in Professionals; 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.4% compared to 18.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.5% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.8% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Frankston Heights increased by 481 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+276 persons)
  • Managers (+139 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+71 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-57 persons)

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