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South Melbourne'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 South Melbourne'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in South Melbourne in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (2,727 people or 40.6%)
- Managers (1,426 people or 21.2%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (800 people or 11.9%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,953 people in total or 73.7% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, St Kilda Road employed 40.5% in Professionals; 17.4% in Managers; and 12.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of South Melbourne and St Kilda Road were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.2% compared to 17.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (6.1% compared to 7.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (1.2% compared to 2.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in South Melbourne increased by 922 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in South Melbourne were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+405 persons)
- Managers (+224 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+70 persons)
- Labourers (+69 persons)
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