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Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves

Occupation of employment

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

Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves'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 - Silverleaves'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 - Silverleaves - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Phillip Island %Number%Phillip Island %2006 to 2021
Managers42114.514.528419.016.2+137
Professionals49617.118.719713.214.3+298
Technicians and Trades Workers47316.317.124316.318.4+230
Community and Personal Service Workers37512.913.315310.310.7+221
Clerical and Administrative Workers30610.610.115910.610.1+147
Sales Workers33011.410.016511.111.6+165
Machinery Operators And Drivers1003.43.1614.14.3+39
Labourers34111.811.219012.812.5+150
Not stated or inadequately described632.22.0392.61.8+24
Total employed persons aged 15+2,899100.0100.01,494100.0100.0+1,405
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 - Silverleaves in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (496 people or 17.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (473 people or 16.3%)
  • Managers (421 people or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,390 people in total or 47.9% 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 - Silverleaves and Phillip Island were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (11.4% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.1% compared to 18.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves increased by 1,405 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+298 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+230 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+221 persons)
  • Sales Workers (+165 persons)

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