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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Briars Ward

Occupation of employment

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There were more male managers in Briars Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Briars 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 Briars Ward's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

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
Briars Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers3,32823.419.62,88821.818.1+440
Professionals2,75119.315.62,57419.414.8+177
Technicians and Trades Workers3,20022.527.93,17323.928.9+27
Community and Personal Service Workers9396.66.58236.26.2+116
Clerical and Administrative Workers7054.94.26564.94.1+49
Sales Workers1,1338.07.11,1138.47.6+20
Machinery Operators And Drivers6784.86.46434.87.1+35
Labourers1,2799.010.81,1808.911.3+99
Not stated or inadequately described2201.52.12241.71.8-4
Total employed persons aged 15+14,243100.0100.013,274100.0100.0+969
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 Briars Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (3,328 males or 23.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,200 males or 22.5%)
  • Professionals (2,751 males or 19.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 9,279 males in total or 65.1% 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 Briars Ward and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (23.4% compared to 19.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (19.3% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (22.5% compared to 27.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (9.0% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Briars Ward increased by 969 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Briars Ward were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+440 males)
  • Professionals (+177 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+116 males)
  • Labourers (+99 males)

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