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Town of Victoria Park

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in the Town of Victoria Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Town of Victoria Park'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 the Town of Victoria Park'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
Town of Victoria Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%East Victoria Park - Kensington %Number%East Victoria Park - Kensington %2006 to 2021
Managers1,05710.811.25298.39.5+528
Professionals3,29933.837.21,85229.231.7+1,447
Technicians and Trades Workers5185.34.93024.84.8+216
Community and Personal Service Workers1,60716.516.286513.614.1+742
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,70517.516.21,61625.525.4+89
Sales Workers7627.86.36219.88.0+141
Machinery Operators And Drivers1431.51.2731.20.8+70
Labourers5505.65.34026.34.3+148
Not stated or inadequately described1251.31.2781.21.5+47
Total employed persons aged 15+9,766100.0100.06,338100.0100.0+3,428
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 female resident population in Town of Victoria Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,299 females or 33.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,705 females or 17.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,607 females or 16.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,611 females in total or 67.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, East Victoria Park - Kensington employed 37.2% in Professionals; 16.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 16.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Town of Victoria Park and East Victoria Park - Kensington were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (7.8% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.5% compared to 16.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (33.8% compared to 37.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Town of Victoria Park increased by 3,428 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,447 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+742 females)
  • Managers (+528 females)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+216 females)

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