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Oakleigh South

Occupation of employment

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

Oakleigh South'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 Oakleigh South'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
Oakleigh South - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Mount Waverley %Number%Mount Waverley %2006 to 2021
Managers1339.212.5586.19.8+74
Professionals49334.035.526627.330.5+227
Technicians and Trades Workers704.84.0484.93.7+22
Community and Personal Service Workers19213.311.79810.210.6+93
Clerical and Administrative Workers28119.419.426227.025.0+18
Sales Workers1409.710.210911.212.4+31
Machinery Operators And Drivers181.20.8171.81.0+1
Labourers835.74.2858.75.4-2
Not stated or inadequately described312.12.0272.81.6+4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,448100.0100.0973100.0100.0+475
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 Oakleigh South in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (493 females or 34.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (281 females or 19.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (192 females or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 966 females in total or 66.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Mount Waverley employed 35.5% in Professionals; 19.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Oakleigh South and Mount Waverley were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.3% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.7% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (9.2% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (34.0% compared to 35.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Oakleigh South increased by 475 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+227 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+93 females)
  • Managers (+74 females)

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