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Wonthaggi District

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in the Wonthaggi District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Wonthaggi 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 the Wonthaggi District's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Wonthaggi District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Wellington Shire Council %Number%Wellington Shire Council %2006 to 2021
Managers3389.916.034112.218.8-3
Professionals47713.917.036413.114.8+112
Technicians and Trades Workers58617.115.547217.016.3+113
Community and Personal Service Workers51114.913.429610.69.4+215
Clerical and Administrative Workers3129.19.530310.910.1+8
Sales Workers46613.67.935812.99.1+107
Machinery Operators And Drivers1945.76.71816.57.0+12
Labourers46313.511.943715.712.7+26
Not stated or inadequately described802.32.0311.11.6+49
Total employed persons aged 15+3,427100.0100.02,787100.0100.0+639
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Wonthaggi District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (586 people or 17.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (511 people or 14.9%)
  • Professionals (477 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,574 people in total or 45.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Wellington Shire Council employed 15.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 13.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 17.0% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Wonthaggi District and Wellington Shire Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (13.6% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.5% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.9% compared to 16.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.9% compared to 17.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wonthaggi District increased by 640 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+215 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+113 persons)
  • Professionals (+112 persons)
  • Sales Workers (+107 persons)

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