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Point Cook - Williams Landing

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Point Cook - Williams Landing in 2021 than any other occupation.

Point Cook - Williams Landing'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 Point Cook - Williams Landing's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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
Point Cook - Williams Landing - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Werribee Central (South) %Number%Werribee Central (South) %2016 to 2021
Managers1,79811.29.21,29910.79.0+499
Professionals4,79029.821.73,34427.620.6+1,445
Technicians and Trades Workers6944.34.95324.43.5+162
Community and Personal Service Workers2,32814.517.11,70214.116.4+625
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,27420.424.52,79723.127.2+477
Sales Workers1,65010.312.51,45412.014.2+195
Machinery Operators And Drivers4032.52.41841.50.7+219
Labourers7614.76.55614.66.7+200
Not stated or inadequately described3702.31.72221.81.5+148
Total employed persons aged 15+16,067100.0100.012,098100.0100.0+3,968
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 Point Cook - Williams Landing in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,790 females or 29.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,274 females or 20.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (2,328 females or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,392 females in total or 64.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Werribee Central (South) employed 21.7% in Professionals; 24.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Point Cook - Williams Landing and Werribee Central (South) were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (29.8% compared to 21.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (20.4% compared to 24.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.5% compared to 17.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (10.3% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Point Cook - Williams Landing increased by 3,969 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Point Cook - Williams Landing were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,445 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+625 females)
  • Managers (+499 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+477 females)

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