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Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson'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 Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson'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
Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2006 to 2021
Managers1078.611.7768.713.0+31
Professionals26321.222.715517.819.1+108
Technicians and Trades Workers614.95.3434.95.3+18
Community and Personal Service Workers27422.119.213415.415.2+139
Clerical and Administrative Workers19215.517.616518.918.4+27
Sales Workers19715.912.817019.516.0+27
Machinery Operators And Drivers131.00.830.41.0+10
Labourers1139.18.411112.710.1+1
Not stated or inadequately described171.41.7161.81.9+1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,239100.0100.0875100.0100.0+364
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (274 females or 22.1%)
  • Professionals (263 females or 21.2%)
  • Sales Workers (197 females or 15.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 734 females in total or 59.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 19.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 22.7% in Professionals; and 12.8% in Sales Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (15.9% compared to 12.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (22.1% compared to 19.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (8.6% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.5% compared to 17.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson increased by 364 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+139 females)
  • Professionals (+108 females)

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