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Newhaven - Cape Woolamai

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Newhaven - Cape Woolamai in 2021 than any other occupation.

Newhaven - Cape Woolamai'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 Newhaven - Cape Woolamai'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
Newhaven - Cape Woolamai - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Gippsland Region %Number%Gippsland Region %2016 to 2021
Managers8112.510.9408.710.8+41
Professionals15724.321.811424.520.4+43
Technicians and Trades Workers406.25.0388.15.3+2
Community and Personal Service Workers12319.019.97215.618.4+50
Clerical and Administrative Workers10916.818.88317.919.5+26
Sales Workers6910.711.47616.313.3-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers30.51.230.61.00
Labourers578.89.3357.69.9+22
Not stated or inadequately described101.51.730.61.4+7
Total employed persons aged 15+647100.0100.0466100.0100.0+181
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 female resident population in Newhaven - Cape Woolamai in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (157 females or 24.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (123 females or 19.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (109 females or 16.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 389 females in total or 60.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Gippsland Region employed 21.8% in Professionals; 19.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 18.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Newhaven - Cape Woolamai and Gippsland Region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (24.3% compared to 21.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (12.5% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (6.2% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.8% compared to 18.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Newhaven - Cape Woolamai increased by 181 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Newhaven - Cape Woolamai was for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+50 females)

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