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Dromana - Safety Beach

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Dromana - Safety Beach in 2021 than any other occupation.

Dromana - Safety Beach'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 Dromana - Safety Beach's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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
Dromana - Safety Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hastings %Number%Hastings %2016 to 2021
Managers87615.610.957412.810.0+302
Professionals99517.710.875916.910.1+236
Technicians and Trades Workers1,00217.820.984118.721.5+161
Community and Personal Service Workers66011.814.351811.513.9+142
Clerical and Administrative Workers69012.310.457712.910.3+113
Sales Workers59110.59.651311.411.6+78
Machinery Operators And Drivers2093.77.12064.67.7+3
Labourers4788.513.94199.313.6+59
Not stated or inadequately described1142.02.2791.81.4+35
Total employed persons aged 15+5,617100.0100.04,486100.0100.0+1,131
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 Dromana - Safety Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,002 people or 17.8%)
  • Professionals (995 people or 17.7%)
  • Managers (876 people or 15.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,873 people in total or 51.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Hastings employed 20.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 10.8% in Professionals; and 10.9% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.7% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.6% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.5% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.7% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Dromana - Safety Beach increased by 1,131 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Dromana - Safety Beach were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+302 persons)
  • Professionals (+236 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+161 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+142 persons)

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