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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Somerville

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Somerville in 2021 than any other occupation.

Somerville'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 Somerville'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
Somerville - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers67811.215.765511.414.1+23
Professionals1,01216.720.478813.718.8+224
Technicians and Trades Workers1,17719.416.81,18020.517.7-3
Community and Personal Service Workers76212.612.166411.511.8+98
Clerical and Administrative Workers80213.211.578013.612.0+22
Sales Workers5469.09.462210.810.8-76
Machinery Operators And Drivers3395.63.73666.44.1-27
Labourers62910.48.560110.59.1+28
Not stated or inadequately described1011.71.9941.61.6+7
Total employed persons aged 15+6,053100.0100.05,750100.0100.0+303
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 resident population in Somerville in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,177 people or 19.4%)
  • Professionals (1,012 people or 16.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (802 people or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,991 people in total or 49.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Mornington Peninsula Shire employed 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 20.4% in Professionals; and 11.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.4% compared to 16.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.6% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.2% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (16.7% compared to 20.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Somerville increased by 303 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+224 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+98 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-76 persons)

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