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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Mornington

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Mornington in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mornington'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 Mornington'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
Mornington - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers59010.411.74639.19.9+127
Professionals1,52627.025.31,26324.723.2+263
Technicians and Trades Workers2905.15.32585.05.5+32
Community and Personal Service Workers1,03918.418.095218.617.9+87
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,08719.319.11,04720.520.5+40
Sales Workers67411.911.971113.914.3-37
Machinery Operators And Drivers360.60.9350.70.8+1
Labourers3125.56.13226.36.6-10
Not stated or inadequately described861.51.7581.11.3+28
Total employed persons aged 15+5,646100.0100.05,109100.0100.0+537
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Mornington in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,526 females or 27.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,087 females or 19.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,039 females or 18.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,652 females in total or 64.7% 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 Mornington and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (27.0% compared to 25.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (10.4% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mornington increased by 537 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mornington were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+263 females)
  • Managers (+127 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+87 females)

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