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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

Waterline (Westernport Townships)

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Waterline (Westernport Townships) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Waterline (Westernport Townships)'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 Waterline (Westernport Townships)'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
Waterline (Westernport Townships) - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2006 to 2021
Managers16014.317.314823.220.5+12
Professionals998.913.6375.810.2+62
Technicians and Trades Workers30327.126.918028.228.5+123
Community and Personal Service Workers524.76.6172.84.4+34
Clerical and Administrative Workers484.33.5152.52.8+32
Sales Workers736.57.6396.17.2+34
Machinery Operators And Drivers18916.98.49214.49.4+97
Labourers15413.813.610416.315.3+50
Not stated or inadequately described333.02.450.81.8+28
Total employed persons aged 15+1,117100.0100.0639100.0100.0+477
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 Waterline (Westernport Townships) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (303 males or 27.1%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (189 males or 16.9%)
  • Managers (160 males or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 652 males in total or 58.4% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 26.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 8.4% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 17.3% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Waterline (Westernport Townships) and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.9% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (8.9% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (14.3% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (4.7% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Waterline (Westernport Townships) increased by 478 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Waterline (Westernport Townships) were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+123 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+97 males)
  • Professionals (+62 males)
  • Labourers (+50 males)

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