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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Mornington Peninsula Shire

Occupation of employment

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

Mornington Peninsula Shire'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 Peninsula Shire'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 Peninsula Shire - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Managers4,31811.711.43,2089.910.3+1,110
Professionals9,36425.330.47,50623.228.3+1,858
Technicians and Trades Workers1,9665.34.31,7785.54.3+188
Community and Personal Service Workers6,67218.015.45,81217.915.0+860
Clerical and Administrative Workers7,08419.119.16,65620.521.3+428
Sales Workers4,40311.910.24,62614.312.2-223
Machinery Operators And Drivers3250.91.72540.81.4+71
Labourers2,2686.15.72,1476.65.7+121
Not stated or inadequately described6171.71.74141.31.5+203
Total employed persons aged 15+37,014100.0100.032,401100.0100.0+4,613
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 Mornington Peninsula Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (9,364 females or 25.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (7,084 females or 19.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (6,672 females or 18.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 23,120 females in total or 62.5% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 30.4% in Professionals; 19.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Mornington Peninsula Shire and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.0% compared to 15.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.9% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (5.3% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (25.3% compared to 30.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mornington Peninsula Shire increased by 4,613 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,858 females)
  • Managers (+1,110 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+860 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+428 females)

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