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Mount Martha

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Mount Martha in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mount Martha'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 Mount Martha'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
Mount Martha - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Dromana - Safety Beach %Number%Dromana - Safety Beach %2016 to 2021
Managers60812.811.743410.49.1+174
Professionals1,35628.623.01,20628.820.7+150
Technicians and Trades Workers1853.95.21844.45.4+1
Community and Personal Service Workers79916.917.965115.617.7+148
Clerical and Administrative Workers91919.420.788921.321.9+30
Sales Workers56211.913.757513.715.9-13
Machinery Operators And Drivers330.70.9170.41.4+16
Labourers1994.25.11824.46.7+17
Not stated or inadequately described701.52.0451.11.2+25
Total employed persons aged 15+4,733100.0100.04,183100.0100.0+550
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 female resident population in Mount Martha in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,356 females or 28.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (919 females or 19.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (799 females or 16.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,074 females in total or 64.9% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Dromana - Safety Beach employed 23.0% in Professionals; 20.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Mount Martha and Dromana - Safety Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (28.6% compared to 23.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.9% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (3.9% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (19.4% compared to 20.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mount Martha increased by 550 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+174 females)
  • Professionals (+150 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+148 females)

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