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Wonthaggi District and Surrounds

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Wonthaggi District and Surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wonthaggi District and Surrounds'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 District and Surrounds'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 District and Surrounds - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers40010.711.72659.411.2+134
Professionals91724.522.759020.919.7+327
Technicians and Trades Workers1854.95.31595.65.4+26
Community and Personal Service Workers76120.319.255919.819.0+202
Clerical and Administrative Workers61416.417.650617.917.6+107
Sales Workers49813.312.846916.615.4+29
Machinery Operators And Drivers300.80.890.30.9+21
Labourers2897.78.42498.89.5+39
Not stated or inadequately described491.31.7190.71.3+30
Total employed persons aged 15+3,747100.0100.02,828100.0100.0+919
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (917 females or 24.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (761 females or 20.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (614 females or 16.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,292 females in total or 61.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 22.7% in Professionals; 19.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 17.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wonthaggi District and Surrounds and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (24.5% compared to 22.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (20.3% compared to 19.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.4% compared to 17.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (10.7% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wonthaggi District and Surrounds increased by 919 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Wonthaggi District and Surrounds were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+327 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+202 females)
  • Managers (+134 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+107 females)

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