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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Newport West

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Newport West in 2021 than any other occupation.

Newport West'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 Newport West'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
Newport West - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Managers56122.718.446321.416.6+97
Professionals72729.423.061828.520.7+108
Technicians and Trades Workers34213.818.635516.419.6-13
Community and Personal Service Workers1666.76.01175.46.0+49
Clerical and Administrative Workers1877.67.21748.17.6+12
Sales Workers1385.65.91436.66.6-5
Machinery Operators And Drivers1445.89.41436.610.80
Labourers1737.09.21316.110.0+42
Not stated or inadequately described391.62.3211.02.1+18
Total employed persons aged 15+2,473100.0100.02,169100.0100.0+303
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Newport West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (727 males or 29.4%)
  • Managers (561 males or 22.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (342 males or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,630 males in total or 65.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Hobsons Bay City employed 23.0% in Professionals; 18.4% in Managers; and 18.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Newport West and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (29.4% compared to 23.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (22.7% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.8% compared to 18.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.8% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Newport West increased by 304 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Newport West were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+108 males)
  • Managers (+97 males)

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