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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Dromana - Safety Beach

Occupation of employment

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There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers55419.219.638016.318.1+174
Professionals36212.615.632013.714.8+42
Technicians and Trades Workers85729.827.971330.528.9+144
Community and Personal Service Workers1715.96.51355.86.2+36
Clerical and Administrative Workers1224.24.21044.54.1+18
Sales Workers2127.47.11727.47.6+40
Machinery Operators And Drivers1856.46.41868.07.1-1
Labourers34211.910.828312.111.3+59
Not stated or inadequately described642.22.1411.81.8+23
Total employed persons aged 15+2,880100.0100.02,334100.0100.0+546
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Dromana - Safety Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (857 males or 29.8%)
  • Managers (554 males or 19.2%)
  • Professionals (362 males or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,773 males in total or 61.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Mornington Peninsula Shire employed 27.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 19.6% in Managers; and 15.6% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Dromana - Safety Beach and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (29.8% compared to 27.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (11.9% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (12.6% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Dromana - Safety Beach increased by 546 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+174 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+144 males)
  • Labourers (+59 males)

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