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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

Bass Coast Mainland

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Bass Coast Mainland in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bass Coast Mainland'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 Mainland'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 Mainland - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers1,60414.614.61,27115.014.5+332
Professionals1,94517.718.11,26014.915.2+685
Technicians and Trades Workers1,72115.716.11,35616.017.1+365
Community and Personal Service Workers1,39012.712.81,00211.812.3+388
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,16110.610.586710.210.1+293
Sales Workers1,12410.310.298611.711.5+137
Machinery Operators And Drivers5895.44.65166.15.1+72
Labourers1,19210.911.01,10913.112.4+82
Not stated or inadequately described2282.12.0971.21.8+130
Total employed persons aged 15+10,965100.0100.08,469100.0100.0+2,496
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 Bass Coast Mainland in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,945 people or 17.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,721 people or 15.7%)
  • Managers (1,604 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,270 people in total or 48.1% of the employed resident population.

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

There were no major differences between Bass Coast Mainland and Bass Coast Shire in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bass Coast Mainland increased by 2,496 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Bass Coast Mainland were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+685 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+388 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+365 persons)
  • Managers (+332 persons)

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