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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

Bass Coast Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Bass Coast Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bass Coast Shire'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 Shire'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
Bass Coast Shire - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2006 to 2021
Managers1,44217.318.01,08420.520.3+358
Professionals1,13213.613.653910.211.8+593
Technicians and Trades Workers2,24226.923.51,51128.523.8+731
Community and Personal Service Workers5486.66.52314.44.6+317
Clerical and Administrative Workers2893.54.31492.84.2+140
Sales Workers6377.66.13797.26.4+258
Machinery Operators And Drivers6988.411.24999.411.8+199
Labourers1,13313.614.781215.315.3+321
Not stated or inadequately described2012.42.2951.81.9+106
Total employed persons aged 15+8,331100.0100.05,299100.0100.0+3,032
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 male resident population in Bass Coast Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,242 males or 26.9%)
  • Managers (1,442 males or 17.3%)
  • Labourers (1,133 males or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,817 males in total or 57.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional VIC employed 23.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.0% in Managers; and 14.7% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Bass Coast Shire and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (26.9% compared to 23.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (7.6% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.4% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (13.6% compared to 14.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bass Coast Shire increased by 3,032 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Bass Coast Shire were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+731 males)
  • Professionals (+593 males)
  • Managers (+358 males)
  • Labourers (+321 males)

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