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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female community and personal service workers in Colac Otway Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.
Colac Otway 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 Colac Otway Shire's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Colac Otway Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (1,009 females or 19.8%)
- Professionals (908 females or 17.8%)
- Labourers (801 females or 15.7%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,718 females in total or 53.3% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Regional VIC employed 19.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 24.1% in Professionals; and 9.2% in Labourers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Colac Otway Shire and Regional VIC were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (15.7% compared to 9.2%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (12.6% compared to 10.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (17.8% compared to 24.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.8% compared to 17.7%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Colac Otway Shire increased by 627 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Colac Otway Shire were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+163 females)
- Labourers (+124 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+120 females)
- Managers (+73 females)
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