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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

Bass Coast Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Bass Coast Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bass Coast Shire'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 Bass Coast Shire'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
Bass Coast Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Managers2,40514.614.51,81414.514.6+591
Professionals2,98418.118.81,90915.217.4+1,075
Technicians and Trades Workers2,66416.114.42,14717.114.8+517
Community and Personal Service Workers2,11912.812.71,54912.311.7+570
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,72510.510.91,26610.111.3+459
Sales Workers1,68110.28.51,44011.59.7+241
Machinery Operators And Drivers7634.66.36435.16.5+120
Labourers1,81511.012.01,55512.412.4+260
Not stated or inadequately described3362.01.92231.81.7+113
Total employed persons aged 15+16,498100.0100.012,546100.0100.0+3,952
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 resident population in Bass Coast Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,984 people or 18.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,664 people or 16.1%)
  • Managers (2,405 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,053 people in total or 48.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional VIC employed 18.8% in Professionals; 14.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.5% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bass Coast Shire and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.1% compared to 14.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.2% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.6% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bass Coast Shire increased by 3,952 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Bass Coast Shire were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,075 persons)
  • Managers (+591 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+570 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+517 persons)

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