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North Wonthaggi

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in North Wonthaggi in 2021 than any other occupation.

North Wonthaggi'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 North Wonthaggi'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
North Wonthaggi - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Phillip Island Balance %Number%Phillip Island Balance %2006 to 2021
Managers507.011.9307.011.0+19
Professionals11716.322.96515.018.4+51
Technicians and Trades Workers446.16.4184.36.8+25
Community and Personal Service Workers17624.519.07918.017.5+97
Clerical and Administrative Workers11516.017.69120.715.3+24
Sales Workers12116.812.27918.115.0+41
Machinery Operators And Drivers60.8--82.0---3
Labourers7310.27.75612.915.1+16
Not stated or inadequately described172.41.692.00.8+8
Total employed persons aged 15+719100.0100.0440100.0100.0+278
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in North Wonthaggi in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (176 females or 24.5%)
  • Sales Workers (121 females or 16.8%)
  • Professionals (117 females or 16.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 414 females in total or 57.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Phillip Island Balance employed 19.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 12.2% in Sales Workers; and 22.9% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of North Wonthaggi and Phillip Island Balance were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (24.5% compared to 19.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (16.8% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (16.3% compared to 22.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (7.0% compared to 11.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in North Wonthaggi increased by 279 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in North Wonthaggi were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+97 females)
  • Professionals (+51 females)

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