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Seymour

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Seymour in 2021 than any other occupation.

Seymour'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 Seymour'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
Seymour - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Beveridge %Number%Beveridge %2016 to 2021
Managers1209.110.6726.29.0+48
Professionals18814.320.617214.817.4+16
Technicians and Trades Workers806.14.7796.83.0+1
Community and Personal Service Workers29622.518.623320.120.3+63
Clerical and Administrative Workers22417.025.121318.428.2+11
Sales Workers17513.310.817515.113.40
Machinery Operators And Drivers171.31.980.70.8+9
Labourers19915.16.319316.74.7+6
Not stated or inadequately described221.72.3141.23.2+8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,316100.0100.01,159100.0100.0+157
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 female resident population in Seymour in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (296 females or 22.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (224 females or 17.0%)
  • Labourers (199 females or 15.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 719 females in total or 54.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Beveridge employed 18.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 25.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 6.3% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Seymour and Beveridge were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (15.1% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (22.5% compared to 18.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.0% compared to 25.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (14.3% compared to 20.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Seymour increased by 157 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Seymour was for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+63 females)

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