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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female professionals in Mornington Peninsula Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.
Mornington Peninsula 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 Mornington Peninsula Shire'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Mornington Peninsula Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (9,364 females or 25.3%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (7,084 females or 19.1%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (6,672 females or 18.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 23,120 females in total or 62.5% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat employed 32.9% in Professionals; 14.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Mornington Peninsula Shire and Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (19.1% compared to 14.1%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.0% compared to 14.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (11.7% compared to 20.5%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (25.3% compared to 32.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Mornington Peninsula Shire increased by 10,552 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Mornington Peninsula Shire were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+3,838 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+2,535 females)
- Managers (+1,913 females)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+1,066 females)
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