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Green Wedge

Occupation of employment

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There were more male managers in Green Wedge in 2021 than any other occupation.

Green Wedge'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 Green Wedge'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
Green Wedge - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers65631.519.655227.718.1+104
Professionals37217.915.633917.014.8+32
Technicians and Trades Workers49023.527.947423.828.9+15
Community and Personal Service Workers653.16.5864.36.2-22
Clerical and Administrative Workers663.24.2723.64.1-6
Sales Workers1065.17.11095.57.6-4
Machinery Operators And Drivers924.46.41065.37.1-14
Labourers1939.310.822511.311.3-32
Not stated or inadequately described442.12.1281.41.8+16
Total employed persons aged 15+2,083100.0100.01,995100.0100.0+88
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 Green Wedge in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (656 males or 31.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (490 males or 23.5%)
  • Professionals (372 males or 17.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,518 males in total or 72.9% of the employed male resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Green Wedge and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (31.5% compared to 19.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (17.9% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (23.5% compared to 27.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (3.1% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Green Wedge increased by 88 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Green Wedge was for those employed as:

  • Managers (+104 males)

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