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Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory

Occupation of employment

There were more male managers in Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory in 2021 than any other occupation.

Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory'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 Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory'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
Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Rural West %Number%Rural West %2016 to 2021
Managers14735.231.413739.835.9+9
Professionals5613.49.6339.78.6+22
Technicians and Trades Workers7718.422.05215.118.5+25
Community and Personal Service Workers153.64.1164.93.2-2
Clerical and Administrative Workers81.92.4123.73.3-5
Sales Workers225.35.1113.36.5+10
Machinery Operators And Drivers204.811.7257.311.4-5
Labourers5713.610.65315.312.2+4
Not stated or inadequately described81.92.320.80.5+5
Total employed persons aged 15+418100.0100.0345100.0100.0+72
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 male resident population in Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (147 males or 35.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (77 males or 18.4%)
  • Labourers (57 males or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 281 males in total or 67.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Rural West employed 31.4% in Managers; 22.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 10.6% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory and Rural West were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (35.2% compared to 31.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (13.4% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.8% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.4% compared to 22.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory increased by 73 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory between 2016 and 2021.

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