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Lysterfield

Occupation of employment

There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Lysterfield in 2021 than any other occupation.

Lysterfield'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 Lysterfield'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
Lysterfield - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Dobson Ward %Number%Dobson Ward %2006 to 2021
Managers20411.210.11117.77.3+93
Professionals43323.826.129220.319.8+141
Technicians and Trades Workers774.24.7543.84.5+23
Community and Personal Service Workers23913.215.61329.213.5+107
Clerical and Administrative Workers50427.823.248333.629.9+21
Sales Workers25814.212.122215.413.6+36
Machinery Operators And Drivers231.31.8332.32.0-10
Labourers522.94.9876.07.9-35
Not stated or inadequately described271.51.4251.71.5+2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,816100.0100.01,439100.0100.0+377
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 Lysterfield in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (504 females or 27.8%)
  • Professionals (433 females or 23.8%)
  • Sales Workers (258 females or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,195 females in total or 65.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Dobson Ward employed 23.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 26.1% in Professionals; and 12.1% in Sales Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Lysterfield and Dobson Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (27.8% compared to 23.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (14.2% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.2% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (23.8% compared to 26.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Lysterfield increased by 377 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+141 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+107 females)
  • Managers (+93 females)

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