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Nepean Ward

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Nepean Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Nepean Ward'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 Nepean Ward'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
Nepean Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2006 to 2021
Managers1,27717.315.769413.213.3+583
Professionals1,52020.620.479215.117.2+728
Technicians and Trades Workers1,29817.616.81,15221.918.6+146
Community and Personal Service Workers81111.012.152810.010.1+283
Clerical and Administrative Workers75310.211.555210.512.8+201
Sales Workers7019.59.461411.711.3+87
Machinery Operators And Drivers2012.73.72073.95.0-6
Labourers6268.58.558211.19.9+44
Not stated or inadequately described1762.41.91332.51.8+43
Total employed persons aged 15+7,386100.0100.05,254100.0100.0+2,132
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 Nepean Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,520 people or 20.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,298 people or 17.6%)
  • Managers (1,277 people or 17.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,095 people in total or 55.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Mornington Peninsula Shire employed 20.4% in Professionals; 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Nepean Ward and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.3% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.2% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.0% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Nepean Ward increased by 2,132 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Nepean Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+728 persons)
  • Managers (+583 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+283 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+201 persons)

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