idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of KingstonCommunity profile

Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area

Occupation of employment

reset

There were more female professionals in Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area'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 Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area'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
Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Kingston %Number%City of Kingston %2016 to 2021
Managers76513.012.354810.110.3+217
Professionals1,80630.630.61,54528.628.1+261
Technicians and Trades Workers2313.94.12003.74.2+31
Community and Personal Service Workers86514.714.576314.113.9+102
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,22720.821.31,31124.323.6-84
Sales Workers66011.210.369112.812.6-31
Machinery Operators And Drivers560.91.3751.41.2-19
Labourers2013.44.32033.84.7-2
Not stated or inadequately described841.41.4681.31.4+16
Total employed persons aged 15+5,897100.0100.05,404100.0100.0+493
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 female resident population in Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,806 females or 30.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,227 females or 20.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (865 females or 14.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,898 females in total or 66.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kingston employed 30.6% in Professionals; 21.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

There were no major differences between Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area and City of Kingston in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area increased by 493 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+261 females)
  • Managers (+217 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+102 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-84 females)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.