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Happy Valley

Occupation of employment

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

Happy Valley'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 Happy Valley'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
Happy Valley - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Seaford %Number%Seaford %2011 to 2021
Managers2318.17.91796.36.2+52
Professionals71224.919.860421.114.9+108
Technicians and Trades Workers1445.05.81475.16.4-3
Community and Personal Service Workers54819.222.144215.522.0+106
Clerical and Administrative Workers67123.521.084829.722.7-177
Sales Workers30510.711.744115.418.0-136
Machinery Operators And Drivers230.80.4100.40.8+13
Labourers1716.08.71695.98.1+2
Not stated or inadequately described461.61.0160.60.9+30
Total employed persons aged 15+2,857100.0100.02,857100.0100.00
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Happy Valley in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (712 females or 24.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (671 females or 23.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (548 females or 19.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,931 females in total or 67.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Seaford employed 19.8% in Professionals; 21.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 22.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Happy Valley and Seaford were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (24.9% compared to 19.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (23.5% compared to 21.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.2% compared to 22.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (6.0% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Happy Valley remained stable 0 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2011 and 2021 in Happy Valley were for those employed as:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-177 females)
  • Sales Workers (-136 females)
  • Professionals (+108 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+106 females)

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