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Seabrook

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Seabrook in 2021 than any other occupation.

Seabrook'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 Seabrook'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
Seabrook - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2016 to 2021
Managers25510.514.02359.713.5+20
Professionals59424.525.048620.023.3+108
Technicians and Trades Workers33713.912.636114.913.1-24
Community and Personal Service Workers26110.711.024910.310.6+12
Clerical and Administrative Workers35814.712.435914.813.3-1
Sales Workers1948.08.32239.29.7-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers1927.95.92389.85.8-46
Labourers1807.48.82209.19.0-40
Not stated or inadequately described572.32.0552.31.7+2
Total employed persons aged 15+2,428100.0100.02,426100.0100.0+2
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 Seabrook in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (594 people or 24.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (358 people or 14.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (337 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,289 people in total or 53.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Victoria employed 25.0% in Professionals; 12.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 12.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Seabrook and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.7% compared to 12.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.9% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.5% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.4% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Seabrook increased by 2 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Seabrook was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+108 persons)

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