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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Newport West

Occupation of employment

There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Managers1,00120.116.079818.414.4+202
Professionals1,70734.327.51,39132.024.7+315
Technicians and Trades Workers4188.411.444510.312.3-28
Community and Personal Service Workers4108.29.43648.49.4+45
Clerical and Administrative Workers63512.813.760313.914.4+31
Sales Workers3236.57.43237.48.6-1
Machinery Operators And Drivers1703.45.71693.96.60
Labourers2364.76.92024.77.7+34
Not stated or inadequately described661.32.0461.11.8+19
Total employed persons aged 15+4,976100.0100.04,346100.0100.0+629
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 Newport West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,707 people or 34.3%)
  • Managers (1,001 people or 20.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (635 people or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,343 people in total or 67.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Hobsons Bay City employed 27.5% in Professionals; 16.0% in Managers; and 13.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (34.3% compared to 27.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (20.1% compared to 16.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (8.4% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.4% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Newport West increased by 630 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+315 persons)
  • Managers (+202 persons)

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