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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

Bass Coast Mainland

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Bass Coast Mainland in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bass Coast Mainland'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 Bass Coast Mainland'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
Bass Coast Mainland - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2006 to 2021
Managers98117.617.377421.120.5+207
Professionals70412.613.638210.410.2+322
Technicians and Trades Workers1,45326.126.999827.228.5+455
Community and Personal Service Workers3396.16.61474.04.4+192
Clerical and Administrative Workers2003.63.5902.52.8+110
Sales Workers4488.07.62597.17.2+189
Machinery Operators And Drivers5479.88.439910.99.4+148
Labourers76113.713.658415.915.3+177
Not stated or inadequately described1412.52.4381.01.8+103
Total employed persons aged 15+5,569100.0100.03,671100.0100.0+1,898
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 male resident population in Bass Coast Mainland in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,453 males or 26.1%)
  • Managers (981 males or 17.6%)
  • Labourers (761 males or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,195 males in total or 57.4% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 26.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 17.3% in Managers; and 13.6% in Labourers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Bass Coast Mainland and Bass Coast Shire was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.8% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bass Coast Mainland increased by 1,898 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Bass Coast Mainland were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+455 males)
  • Professionals (+322 males)
  • Managers (+207 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+192 males)

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