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Altona - Seaholme

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Altona - Seaholme in 2021 than any other occupation.

Altona - Seaholme'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 Altona - Seaholme'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
Altona - Seaholme - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Newport %Number%Newport %2016 to 2021
Managers44213.217.832511.315.8+117
Professionals1,12033.438.786930.136.7+251
Technicians and Trades Workers1273.83.21284.43.7-1
Community and Personal Service Workers42112.59.937613.010.5+45
Clerical and Administrative Workers71021.218.169824.220.3+12
Sales Workers2908.67.530310.58.1-13
Machinery Operators And Drivers501.51.0391.40.6+11
Labourers1344.02.61083.72.7+26
Not stated or inadequately described541.61.2401.41.5+14
Total employed persons aged 15+3,355100.0100.02,886100.0100.0+469
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 female resident population in Altona - Seaholme in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,120 females or 33.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (710 females or 21.2%)
  • Managers (442 females or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,272 females in total or 67.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Newport employed 38.7% in Professionals; 18.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.8% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Altona - Seaholme and Newport were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (21.2% compared to 18.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.5% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (33.4% compared to 38.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (13.2% compared to 17.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Altona - Seaholme increased by 469 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Altona - Seaholme were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+251 females)
  • Managers (+117 females)

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