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Fraser Rise

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Fraser Rise in 2021 than any other occupation.

Fraser Rise'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 Fraser Rise'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
Fraser Rise - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Managers1788.111.4919.310.3+87
Professionals59026.830.425626.028.3+334
Technicians and Trades Workers954.34.3373.84.3+57
Community and Personal Service Workers36516.615.414915.215.0+216
Clerical and Administrative Workers50923.119.124324.721.3+266
Sales Workers25411.610.213413.712.2+119
Machinery Operators And Drivers432.01.7202.11.4+23
Labourers1185.45.7293.05.7+89
Not stated or inadequately described391.81.7232.41.5+16
Total employed persons aged 15+2,199100.0100.0985100.0100.0+1,213
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 Fraser Rise in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (590 females or 26.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (509 females or 23.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (365 females or 16.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,464 females in total or 66.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 30.4% in Professionals; 19.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Fraser Rise and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (23.1% compared to 19.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.6% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (26.8% compared to 30.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (8.1% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Fraser Rise increased by 1,214 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+334 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+266 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+216 females)
  • Sales Workers (+119 females)

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