Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach
Occupation of employment
There were more technicians and trades workers in Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach in 2016 than any other occupation.
Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews 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 Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach's socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
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| Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Interface Councils % | Number | % | Interface Councils % | 2006 to 2016 | |
| Managers | 595 | 12.1 | 11.2 | 472 | 11.6 | 11.1 | +122 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 746 | 15.2 | 16.7 | 536 | 13.2 | 14.2 | +210 | 15002 |
 Technicians and Trades Workers | 1,096 | 22.4 | 15.9 | 955 | 23.5 | 17.4 | +140 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 625 | 12.8 | 11.2 | 435 | 10.7 | 8.5 | +189 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 512 | 10.5 | 14.4 | 436 | 10.7 | 16.0 | +75 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 521 | 10.6 | 10.3 | 452 | 11.1 | 10.5 | +69 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 183 | 3.7 | 8.4 | 202 | 5.0 | 9.0 | -20 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 537 | 11.0 | 10.1 | 480 | 11.8 | 11.2 | +56 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 83 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 96 | 2.4 | 2.1 | -13 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,898 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,069 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +829 | |
Interface Councils include the municipalities of: Cardinia (S), Casey (C), Hume (C), Melton (S), Mornington Peninsula (S), Nillumbik (S), Whittlesea (C), Wyndham (C) and Yarra Ranges (S).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (1,096 people or 22.4%)
- Professionals (746 people or 15.2%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (625 people or 12.8%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,467 people in total or 50.4% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Interface Councils employed 15.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.7% in Professionals; and 11.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach and Interface Councils were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (22.4% compared to 15.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.8% compared to 11.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.7% compared to 8.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.5% compared to 14.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach increased by 829 between 2006 and 2016.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2016 in Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+210 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+189 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+140 persons)
- Managers (+122 persons)