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Fitzroy North

Occupation of employment

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There were more male professionals in Fitzroy North in 2021 than any other occupation.

Fitzroy North'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 Fitzroy North's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Fitzroy North - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Fairfield - Alphington %Number%Fairfield - Alphington %2016 to 2021
Managers64719.321.556718.516.9+80
Professionals1,61848.341.91,39845.543.3+220
Technicians and Trades Workers2948.89.82959.612.6-1
Community and Personal Service Workers2006.05.42207.26.0-20
Clerical and Administrative Workers2347.06.92247.34.5+10
Sales Workers1524.55.11805.97.1-28
Machinery Operators And Drivers511.53.5471.52.6+4
Labourers1143.44.71083.55.7+6
Not stated or inadequately described371.11.1341.11.4+3
Total employed persons aged 15+3,349100.0100.03,073100.0100.0+276
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Fitzroy North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,618 males or 48.3%)
  • Managers (647 males or 19.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (294 males or 8.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,559 males in total or 76.4% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield - Alphington employed 41.9% in Professionals; 21.5% in Managers; and 9.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Fitzroy North and Fairfield - Alphington were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (48.3% compared to 41.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (19.3% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (1.5% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (3.4% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Fitzroy North increased by 276 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Fitzroy North were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+220 males)
  • Managers (+80 males)

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