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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Newport

Occupation of employment

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

Newport'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'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 - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Managers84423.118.474421.416.6+100
Professionals1,08929.723.098128.220.7+108
Technicians and Trades Workers52814.418.655616.019.6-28
Community and Personal Service Workers2226.16.02116.16.0+11
Clerical and Administrative Workers2657.27.22557.37.6+10
Sales Workers2186.05.92276.56.6-9
Machinery Operators And Drivers1945.39.42176.210.8-23
Labourers2486.89.22226.410.0+26
Not stated or inadequately described591.62.3621.82.1-3
Total employed persons aged 15+3,661100.0100.03,475100.0100.0+186
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 male resident population in Newport in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,089 males or 29.7%)
  • Managers (844 males or 23.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (528 males or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,461 males in total or 67.2% 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 and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (29.7% compared to 23.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (23.1% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.4% compared to 18.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.3% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Newport increased by 186 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+108 males)
  • Managers (+100 males)

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