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Warrnambool CityCommunity profile

Warrnambool (North East)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Warrnambool (North East) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Warrnambool (North East)'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 Warrnambool (North East)'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
Warrnambool (North East) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Warrnambool City %Number%Warrnambool City %2016 to 2021
Managers28611.810.822711.510.3+59
Professionals47819.820.038119.318.9+96
Technicians and Trades Workers32213.313.927914.114.2+43
Community and Personal Service Workers31212.913.223211.711.5+80
Clerical and Administrative Workers28711.910.825112.711.5+37
Sales Workers28912.010.427513.912.3+14
Machinery Operators And Drivers1235.15.4964.95.7+27
Labourers25110.413.821310.814.2+38
Not stated or inadequately described461.91.7221.11.4+24
Total employed persons aged 15+2,418100.0100.01,980100.0100.0+438
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 resident population in Warrnambool (North East) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (478 people or 19.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (322 people or 13.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (312 people or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,112 people in total or 46.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Warrnambool City employed 20.0% in Professionals; 13.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Warrnambool (North East) and Warrnambool City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (12.0% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.9% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.8% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.4% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Warrnambool (North East) increased by 438 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Warrnambool (North East) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+96 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+80 persons)
  • Managers (+59 persons)

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