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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female professionals in Bass Coast Mainland in 2021 than any other occupation.
Bass Coast Mainland'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 Mainland'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Bass Coast Mainland in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (1,240 females or 23.0%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (1,049 females or 19.5%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (961 females or 17.8%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,250 females in total or 60.3% 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 Bass Coast Mainland and Gippsland Region were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (23.0% compared to 21.8%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (12.6% compared to 11.4%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (8.0% compared to 9.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Bass Coast Mainland increased by 1,410 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Bass Coast Mainland were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+451 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+288 females)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+234 females)
- Managers (+177 females)
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