City of Port Phillip
Sexes - Occupation of employment
In 2021, there were more females working as professionals in City of Port Phillip than any other occupation.
City of Port Phillip’s occupation statistics quantify the broad occupation group in which people work. The occupation classification is generally arranged in descending order by the level of qualification required to perform that occupation, starting with Managers and Professionals and finishing with Labourers.
Differences between females and males are quite apparent in occupation categories nationwide. Males are more likely to perform jobs involving physical labour such as Technicians and Trades Workers, and Machinery Operators and Drivers, as well as Managerial roles. Females are more often found in Community and Personal Service and Clerical roles. The extent to which the local area differs from this pattern can provide important insights into the changing employment landscape for the sexes.
Occupations data should be looked at in conjunction with Employment Status and Incomes.
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?'
Total employed females aged 15 years and over
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| City of Port Phillip - Total employed females aged 15+ | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Greater Melbourne - Total females % | Number | % | Greater Melbourne - Total females % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Managers | 5,734 | 18.6 | 13.8 | 4,398 | 16.3 | 12.5 | +1,336 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 12,379 | 40.2 | 26.8 | 10,832 | 40.1 | 24.1 | +1,547 | 15002 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 1,130 | 3.7 | 12.1 | 937 | 3.5 | 13.4 | +193 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 3,240 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 2,560 | 9.5 | 8.9 | +680 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 4,770 | 15.5 | 12.9 | 4,890 | 18.1 | 15.3 | -120 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 2,258 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 2,388 | 8.8 | 9.7 | -130 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 163 | 0.5 | 5.8 | 74 | 0.3 | 5.9 | +89 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 661 | 2.1 | 7.8 | 432 | 1.6 | 8.0 | +229 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 477 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 498 | 1.8 | 2.3 | -21 | 15009 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 30,812 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 27,009 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,803 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in City of Port Phillip in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (12,379 people or 40.2%)
- Managers (5,734 people or 18.6%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (4,770 people or 15.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 22,883 people in total or 74.3% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Greater Melbourne - Total females employed 26.8% in Professionals; 13.8% in Managers; and 12.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by females in City of Port Phillip and Greater Melbourne - Total females were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (40.2% compared to 26.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (3.7% compared to 12.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (2.1% compared to 7.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (0.5% compared to 5.8%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in City of Port Phillip increased by 3,803 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of females in City of Port Phillip between 2011 and 2021 in City of Port Phillip were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+1,547 females)
- Managers (+1,336 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+680 females)
- Labourers (+229 females)