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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Dromana - Safety Beach

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals 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.

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
Dromana - Safety Beach - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers32011.711.71989.19.9+122
Professionals62923.025.344920.723.2+180
Technicians and Trades Workers1435.25.31175.45.5+26
Community and Personal Service Workers49117.918.038417.717.9+107
Clerical and Administrative Workers56720.719.147421.920.5+93
Sales Workers37513.711.934415.914.3+31
Machinery Operators And Drivers250.90.9301.40.8-5
Labourers1405.16.11456.76.6-5
Not stated or inadequately described542.01.7251.21.3+29
Total employed persons aged 15+2,738100.0100.02,166100.0100.0+572
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 female resident population in Dromana - Safety Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (629 females or 23.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (567 females or 20.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (491 females or 17.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,687 females in total or 61.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Mornington Peninsula Shire employed 25.3% in Professionals; 19.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 18.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (13.7% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (20.7% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (23.0% compared to 25.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.1% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Dromana - Safety Beach increased by 572 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+180 females)
  • Managers (+122 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+107 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+93 females)

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