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Wendouree

Occupation of employment

There were more labourers in Wendouree in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wendouree'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 Wendouree'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
Wendouree - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Ballarat %Number%City of Ballarat %2016 to 2021
Managers2717.311.42457.210.8+26
Professionals45212.222.843512.821.8+17
Technicians and Trades Workers59316.013.857716.914.4+16
Community and Personal Service Workers58815.813.741912.312.6+169
Clerical and Administrative Workers44912.112.341412.112.6+35
Sales Workers40110.89.539211.510.7+9
Machinery Operators And Drivers2917.85.22637.75.2+28
Labourers60616.39.960217.710.3+4
Not stated or inadequately described762.01.5631.81.6+13
Total employed persons aged 15+3,717100.0100.03,410100.0100.0+307
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 resident population in Wendouree in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (606 people or 16.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (593 people or 16.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (588 people or 15.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,787 people in total or 48.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ballarat employed 9.9% in Labourers; 13.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wendouree and the City of Ballarat were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (16.3% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.8% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.2% compared to 22.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.3% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wendouree increased by 307 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+169 persons)

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