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Aspendale

Occupation of employment

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

Aspendale'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 Aspendale'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
Aspendale - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Chelsea %Number%Chelsea %2006 to 2021
Managers24212.913.11338.89.2+109
Professionals61733.033.139926.319.5+218
Technicians and Trades Workers784.23.8765.04.7+2
Community and Personal Service Workers28815.415.118912.514.7+99
Clerical and Administrative Workers38120.421.142327.926.2-42
Sales Workers1869.98.119913.113.8-13
Machinery Operators And Drivers110.61.5221.53.3-11
Labourers442.43.4573.87.2-13
Not stated or inadequately described221.20.9181.21.6+4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,871100.0100.01,516100.0100.0+355
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 Aspendale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (617 females or 33.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (381 females or 20.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (288 females or 15.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,286 females in total or 68.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Chelsea employed 33.1% in Professionals; 21.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Aspendale and Chelsea were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.9% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (2.4% compared to 3.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Aspendale increased by 355 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+218 females)
  • Managers (+109 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+99 females)

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