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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

Waterline (Westernport Townships)

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Waterline (Westernport Townships) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Waterline (Westernport Townships)'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 Waterline (Westernport Townships)'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
Waterline (Westernport Townships) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers27213.014.622115.014.5+51
Professionals27913.318.115410.515.2+124
Technicians and Trades Workers35516.916.124416.517.1+111
Community and Personal Service Workers23611.212.817111.612.3+65
Clerical and Administrative Workers24711.810.515010.210.1+97
Sales Workers1939.210.217211.711.5+21
Machinery Operators And Drivers2039.74.61389.45.1+64
Labourers25612.211.020814.112.4+48
Not stated or inadequately described592.82.0161.11.8+43
Total employed persons aged 15+2,099100.0100.01,477100.0100.0+622
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 resident population in Waterline (Westernport Townships) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (355 people or 16.9%)
  • Professionals (279 people or 13.3%)
  • Managers (272 people or 13.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 906 people in total or 43.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 16.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.1% in Professionals; and 14.6% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Waterline (Westernport Townships) and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.7% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.3% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.0% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.2% compared to 12.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Waterline (Westernport Townships) increased by 622 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Waterline (Westernport Townships) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+124 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+111 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+97 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+65 persons)

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