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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Altona North

Occupation of employment

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

Altona North'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 North'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 North - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Managers33012.913.520310.011.9+127
Professionals77830.332.254226.629.1+236
Technicians and Trades Workers1034.03.8844.14.1+19
Community and Personal Service Workers30311.813.028514.013.3+18
Clerical and Administrative Workers57522.420.546823.022.2+107
Sales Workers2309.09.025412.510.9-24
Machinery Operators And Drivers582.31.9502.51.8+8
Labourers1375.34.41145.65.2+23
Not stated or inadequately described532.11.7381.91.5+15
Total employed persons aged 15+2,565100.0100.02,038100.0100.0+527
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 North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (778 females or 30.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (575 females or 22.4%)
  • Managers (330 females or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,683 females in total or 65.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hobsons Bay City employed 32.2% in Professionals; 20.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.5% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Altona North and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (22.4% compared to 20.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (30.3% compared to 32.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.8% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Altona North increased by 527 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+236 females)
  • Managers (+127 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+107 females)

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