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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Nepean Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Nepean 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 Nepean Ward'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
Nepean Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers46613.311.729610.49.9+170
Professionals85524.425.359921.123.2+256
Technicians and Trades Workers1815.25.31515.35.5+30
Community and Personal Service Workers60917.418.053218.717.9+77
Clerical and Administrative Workers62017.719.153718.920.5+83
Sales Workers44712.811.945416.014.3-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers210.60.9240.80.8-3
Labourers2366.76.12107.46.6+26
Not stated or inadequately described842.41.7401.41.3+44
Total employed persons aged 15+3,499100.0100.02,843100.0100.0+656
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 Nepean Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (855 females or 24.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (620 females or 17.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (609 females or 17.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,084 females in total or 59.6% 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 Nepean Ward and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (13.3% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.7% compared to 19.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Nepean Ward increased by 656 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+256 females)
  • Managers (+170 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+83 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+77 females)

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