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Watson Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Watson 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 Watson 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
Watson Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers4389.511.73858.99.9+54
Professionals1,01421.925.380918.623.2+205
Technicians and Trades Workers2806.15.32806.55.50
Community and Personal Service Workers89419.318.080918.617.9+85
Clerical and Administrative Workers99521.519.11,01823.420.5-23
Sales Workers51111.011.961114.114.3-100
Machinery Operators And Drivers611.30.9421.00.8+19
Labourers3367.36.13257.56.6+11
Not stated or inadequately described771.71.7631.51.3+14
Total employed persons aged 15+4,630100.0100.04,343100.0100.0+286
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 Watson Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,014 females or 21.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (995 females or 21.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (894 females or 19.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,903 females in total or 62.7% 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 Watson Ward and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (21.5% compared to 19.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.3% compared to 18.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (21.9% compared to 25.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (9.5% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Watson Ward increased by 287 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+205 females)
  • Sales Workers (-100 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+85 females)
  • Managers (+54 females)

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