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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Bittern - Crib Point

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Bittern - Crib Point in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bittern - Crib Point'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 Bittern - Crib Point'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
Bittern - Crib Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2006 to 2021
Managers37410.315.72809.813.3+94
Professionals49213.520.435612.517.2+136
Technicians and Trades Workers79421.816.859320.818.6+200
Community and Personal Service Workers49413.612.129210.210.1+201
Clerical and Administrative Workers39310.811.529510.312.8+97
Sales Workers3479.59.429210.211.3+54
Machinery Operators And Drivers2446.73.728810.15.0-44
Labourers41511.48.541914.79.9-4
Not stated or inadequately described812.21.9411.51.8+39
Total employed persons aged 15+3,636100.0100.02,860100.0100.0+775
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Bittern - Crib Point in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (794 people or 21.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (494 people or 13.6%)
  • Professionals (492 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,780 people in total or 49.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Mornington Peninsula Shire employed 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 20.4% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bittern - Crib Point and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (21.8% compared to 16.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.7% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.5% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.3% compared to 15.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bittern - Crib Point increased by 776 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Bittern - Crib Point were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+201 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+200 persons)
  • Professionals (+136 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+97 persons)

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