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Brunswick

Occupation of employment

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

Brunswick'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 Brunswick'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
Brunswick - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Pascoe Vale %Number%Pascoe Vale %2016 to 2021
Managers1,15614.112.692012.910.1+236
Professionals3,83646.934.53,09343.331.0+742
Technicians and Trades Workers3454.24.42743.84.7+70
Community and Personal Service Workers92111.313.294013.114.4-20
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,08113.220.71,07315.024.5+8
Sales Workers5116.28.45798.110.7-69
Machinery Operators And Drivers460.60.8100.20.1+35
Labourers1772.23.42052.93.5-28
Not stated or inadequately described1051.31.8530.81.0+51
Total employed persons aged 15+8,183100.0100.07,152100.0100.0+1,030
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 Brunswick in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,836 females or 46.9%)
  • Managers (1,156 females or 14.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,081 females or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,073 females in total or 74.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Pascoe Vale employed 34.5% in Professionals; 12.6% in Managers; and 20.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Brunswick and Pascoe Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (46.9% compared to 34.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.2% compared to 20.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (6.2% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.3% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Brunswick increased by 1,031 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+742 females)
  • Managers (+236 females)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+70 females)
  • Sales Workers (-69 females)

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