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Lysterfield

Occupation of employment

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

Lysterfield'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 Lysterfield'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
Lysterfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Eastern Metropolitan Region %Number%Eastern Metropolitan Region %2016 to 2021
Managers64716.915.063017.114.4+17
Professionals79620.829.669518.827.8+101
Technicians and Trades Workers55414.511.652514.212.1+29
Community and Personal Service Workers3268.59.83098.49.7+17
Clerical and Administrative Workers64516.913.165517.714.1-10
Sales Workers43111.38.744512.010.0-14
Machinery Operators And Drivers1473.83.71514.13.6-4
Labourers2145.66.72336.36.8-19
Not stated or inadequately described591.51.8511.41.6+8
Total employed persons aged 15+3,824100.0100.03,694100.0100.0+130
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 Lysterfield in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (796 people or 20.8%)
  • Managers (647 people or 16.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (645 people or 16.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,088 people in total or 54.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Eastern Metropolitan Region employed 29.6% in Professionals; 15.0% in Managers; and 13.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lysterfield and Eastern Metropolitan Region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.9% compared to 13.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.5% compared to 11.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (11.3% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.8% compared to 29.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lysterfield increased by 130 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+101 persons)

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