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Williamstown North - The Rifle Range

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Williamstown North - The Rifle Range in 2021 than any other occupation.

Williamstown North - The Rifle Range'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 Williamstown North - The Rifle Range'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
Williamstown North - The Rifle Range - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Managers49421.316.040118.714.4+93
Professionals72531.227.570432.924.7+20
Technicians and Trades Workers1968.411.41788.312.3+17
Community and Personal Service Workers2289.89.41808.49.4+48
Clerical and Administrative Workers28012.113.729413.714.4-14
Sales Workers1908.27.422210.48.6-33
Machinery Operators And Drivers532.35.7432.06.6+10
Labourers1265.46.9833.97.7+43
Not stated or inadequately described401.72.0361.71.8+4
Total employed persons aged 15+2,323100.0100.02,144100.0100.0+178
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 resident population in Williamstown North - The Rifle Range in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (725 people or 31.2%)
  • Managers (494 people or 21.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (280 people or 12.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,499 people in total or 64.5% 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 Williamstown North - The Rifle Range and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.3% compared to 16.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (31.2% compared to 27.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (2.3% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (8.4% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Williamstown North - The Rifle Range increased by 179 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Williamstown North - The Rifle Range was for those employed as:

  • Managers (+93 persons)

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