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Phillip Island

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Phillip Island in 2021 than any other occupation.

Phillip Island'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 Phillip Island'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
Phillip Island - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers46616.917.331215.317.5+154
Professionals43015.613.625612.611.1+174
Technicians and Trades Workers79028.726.965432.128.0+136
Community and Personal Service Workers2127.76.61567.76.0+56
Clerical and Administrative Workers843.03.5532.63.1+31
Sales Workers1916.97.61517.47.8+40
Machinery Operators And Drivers1505.48.41406.99.0+10
Labourers36813.413.627513.515.2+93
Not stated or inadequately described622.22.4412.02.2+21
Total employed persons aged 15+2,756100.0100.02,038100.0100.0+718
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Phillip Island in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (790 males or 28.7%)
  • Managers (466 males or 16.9%)
  • Professionals (430 males or 15.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,686 males in total or 61.2% 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 Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Phillip Island and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (15.6% compared to 13.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (28.7% compared to 26.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (7.7% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.4% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Phillip Island increased by 718 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Phillip Island were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+174 males)
  • Managers (+154 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+136 males)
  • Labourers (+93 males)

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