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St Kilda Road

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in St Kilda Road in 2021 than any other occupation.

St Kilda Road'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 St Kilda Road'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
St Kilda Road - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Port Phillip %Number%City of Port Phillip %2016 to 2021
Managers60619.822.356922.821.4+37
Professionals1,21639.735.91,01140.536.3+205
Technicians and Trades Workers2889.411.62168.711.9+72
Community and Personal Service Workers1886.16.51445.86.6+44
Clerical and Administrative Workers2417.97.12098.47.7+32
Sales Workers2036.66.21626.57.1+41
Machinery Operators And Drivers993.23.2321.32.5+67
Labourers1555.15.31074.34.7+48
Not stated or inadequately described802.62.0461.81.9+34
Total employed persons aged 15+3,066100.0100.02,496100.0100.0+570
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 St Kilda Road in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,216 males or 39.7%)
  • Managers (606 males or 19.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (288 males or 9.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,110 males in total or 68.8% 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 St Kilda Road and the City of Port Phillip were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (39.7% compared to 35.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (19.8% compared to 22.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.4% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in St Kilda Road increased by 570 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in St Kilda Road were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+205 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+72 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+67 males)

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