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Frankston City

Occupation of employment

There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Managers8,12011.813.86,94411.013.2+1,176
Professionals12,78218.626.810,39016.425.0+2,392
Technicians and Trades Workers11,53516.812.110,91017.212.6+625
Community and Personal Service Workers8,40212.310.57,48211.810.2+920
Clerical and Administrative Workers8,98613.112.98,89014.013.9+96
Sales Workers6,4399.48.37,08111.29.7-642
Machinery Operators And Drivers4,3616.45.84,3786.95.6-17
Labourers6,6969.87.86,2789.98.1+418
Not stated or inadequately described1,2311.82.01,0511.71.7+180
Total employed persons aged 15+68,545100.0100.063,404100.0100.0+5,141
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 resident population in Frankston City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (12,782 people or 18.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (11,535 people or 16.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (8,986 people or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 33,303 people in total or 48.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 26.8% in Professionals; 12.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.8% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.8% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.6% compared to 26.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.8% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Frankston City increased by 5,141 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+2,392 persons)
  • Managers (+1,176 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+920 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-642 persons)

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