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Fishermans Bend

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Fishermans Bend in 2021 than any other occupation.

Fishermans Bend'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 Fishermans Bend'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
Fishermans Bend - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Port Phillip %Number%City of Port Phillip %2016 to 2021
Managers13620.222.3617.621.4+129
Professionals22533.435.91128.436.3+214
Technicians and Trades Workers9614.311.6616.711.9+90
Community and Personal Service Workers507.46.525.96.6+48
Clerical and Administrative Workers436.47.1410.87.7+39
Sales Workers375.56.225.97.1+35
Machinery Operators And Drivers294.33.214.92.5+27
Labourers355.25.314.94.7+33
Not stated or inadequately described131.92.014.91.9+11
Total employed persons aged 15+673100.0100.038100.0100.0+634
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (225 males or 33.4%)
  • Managers (136 males or 20.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (96 males or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 457 males in total or 67.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Phillip employed 35.9% in Professionals; 22.3% in Managers; and 11.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Fishermans Bend and the City of Port Phillip were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.3% compared to 11.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.3% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (33.4% compared to 35.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (20.2% compared to 22.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Fishermans Bend increased by 635 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+214 males)
  • Managers (+129 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+90 males)

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