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Friberg Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Friberg Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Friberg Ward'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 Friberg Ward'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
Friberg Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Dandenong Foothills Policy Area %Number%Dandenong Foothills Policy Area %2006 to 2021
Managers49210.19.63087.57.4+184
Professionals1,21424.925.775318.218.9+460
Technicians and Trades Workers2254.64.71694.14.9+55
Community and Personal Service Workers73115.016.847611.513.4+255
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,14323.522.31,25130.329.2-108
Sales Workers58812.111.860714.713.5-19
Machinery Operators And Drivers972.01.91543.72.4-58
Labourers2966.15.73568.68.7-60
Not stated or inadequately described791.61.3571.41.6+22
Total employed persons aged 15+4,872100.0100.04,134100.0100.0+737
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Friberg Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,214 females or 24.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,143 females or 23.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (731 females or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,088 females in total or 63.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Dandenong Foothills Policy Area employed 25.7% in Professionals; 22.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 16.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Friberg Ward and Dandenong Foothills Policy Area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (23.5% compared to 22.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.0% compared to 16.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Friberg Ward increased by 738 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Friberg Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+460 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+255 females)
  • Managers (+184 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-108 females)

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