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Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights'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 Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights'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
Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Happy Valley %Number%Happy Valley %2016 to 2021
Managers21712.213.415110.912.6+66
Professionals22812.914.814810.713.9+80
Technicians and Trades Workers49127.728.339328.428.3+98
Community and Personal Service Workers1478.37.2946.88.0+53
Clerical and Administrative Workers1096.28.1936.78.0+16
Sales Workers1277.27.11228.88.5+5
Machinery Operators And Drivers19611.18.615110.98.6+45
Labourers21912.410.920714.910.5+12
Not stated or inadequately described412.32.0261.91.5+15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,772100.0100.01,385100.0100.0+387
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 male resident population in Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (491 males or 27.7%)
  • Professionals (228 males or 12.9%)
  • Labourers (219 males or 12.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 938 males in total or 52.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Happy Valley employed 28.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.8% in Professionals; and 10.9% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights and Happy Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.1% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (12.4% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (6.2% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (12.9% compared to 14.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights increased by 387 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+98 males)
  • Professionals (+80 males)
  • Managers (+66 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+53 males)

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