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Cowes - Ventnor and District

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Cowes - Ventnor and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cowes - Ventnor and District'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 Cowes - Ventnor and District'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
Cowes - Ventnor and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Phillip Island %Number%Phillip Island %2006 to 2021
Managers44114.314.531418.616.2+126
Professionals51916.818.722613.414.3+292
Technicians and Trades Workers51016.517.127516.318.4+235
Community and Personal Service Workers41213.313.317610.410.7+236
Clerical and Administrative Workers31910.310.117810.610.1+140
Sales Workers34511.210.019911.811.6+146
Machinery Operators And Drivers1053.43.1684.04.3+37
Labourers37912.311.220812.312.5+170
Not stated or inadequately described692.22.0422.51.8+27
Total employed persons aged 15+3,093100.0100.01,690100.0100.0+1,402
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Cowes - Ventnor and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (519 people or 16.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (510 people or 16.5%)
  • Managers (441 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,470 people in total or 47.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Phillip Island employed 18.7% in Professionals; 17.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.5% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cowes - Ventnor and District and Phillip Island were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (11.2% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.3% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (16.8% compared to 18.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cowes - Ventnor and District increased by 1,403 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Cowes - Ventnor and District were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+292 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+236 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+235 persons)
  • Labourers (+170 persons)

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