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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Seabrook

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Managers15512.318.414911.516.6+6
Professionals28722.723.023718.320.7+50
Technicians and Trades Workers28522.518.629622.919.6-11
Community and Personal Service Workers735.86.0725.66.0+1
Clerical and Administrative Workers796.37.2846.57.6-5
Sales Workers574.55.9796.16.6-22
Machinery Operators And Drivers16012.79.420115.510.8-41
Labourers12810.19.215311.810.0-25
Not stated or inadequately described433.42.3241.92.1+19
Total employed persons aged 15+1,264100.0100.01,295100.0100.0-31
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 male resident population in Seabrook in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (287 males or 22.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (285 males or 22.5%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (160 males or 12.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 732 males in total or 57.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Hobsons Bay City employed 23.0% in Professionals; 18.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 9.4% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Seabrook and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (22.5% compared to 18.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (12.7% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (12.3% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (4.5% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Seabrook decreased by 31 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+50 males)

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