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Moorabool ShireCommunity profile

Moorabool Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Moorabool Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Moorabool 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 Moorabool Shire'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
Moorabool Shire - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Managers8539.711.46299.210.3+224
Professionals2,04023.230.41,47621.628.3+564
Technicians and Trades Workers4855.54.33425.04.3+143
Community and Personal Service Workers1,59218.115.41,17717.215.0+415
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,01322.919.11,65324.221.3+360
Sales Workers94610.710.286912.712.2+77
Machinery Operators And Drivers1621.81.71251.81.4+37
Labourers5686.55.74666.85.7+102
Not stated or inadequately described1341.51.71021.51.5+32
Total employed persons aged 15+8,801100.0100.06,839100.0100.0+1,962
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 female resident population in Moorabool Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,040 females or 23.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,013 females or 22.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,592 females or 18.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,645 females in total or 64.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 30.4% in Professionals; 19.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Moorabool Shire and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (22.9% compared to 19.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.1% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (23.2% compared to 30.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (9.7% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Moorabool Shire increased by 1,962 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Moorabool Shire were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+564 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+415 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+360 females)
  • Managers (+224 females)

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