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Lalor - West

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Lalor - West in 2021 than any other occupation.

Lalor - West'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 Lalor - West'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
Lalor - West - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2011 to 2021
Managers2018.47.9714.46.7+130
Professionals51821.622.722313.918.0+295
Technicians and Trades Workers1084.54.7674.24.7+41
Community and Personal Service Workers43018.019.623114.415.0+199
Clerical and Administrative Workers50321.021.635922.427.2+144
Sales Workers28511.912.425816.115.7+27
Machinery Operators And Drivers572.42.0623.92.0-5
Labourers24610.37.226416.58.7-18
Not stated or inadequately described451.91.8684.22.1-23
Total employed persons aged 15+2,393100.0100.01,603100.0100.0+790
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Lalor - West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (518 females or 21.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (503 females or 21.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (430 females or 18.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,451 females in total or 60.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whittlesea employed 22.7% in Professionals; 21.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 19.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Lalor - West and the City of Whittlesea were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (10.3% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.0% compared to 19.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (21.6% compared to 22.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Lalor - West increased by 790 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2011 and 2021 in Lalor - West were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+295 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+199 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+144 females)
  • Managers (+130 females)

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