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Phillip Island Balance

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Phillip Island Balance in 2021 than any other occupation.

Phillip Island Balance'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 Balance'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 Balance - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers6511.911.73910.211.2+25
Professionals12522.922.77619.819.7+49
Technicians and Trades Workers356.45.3184.95.4+16
Community and Personal Service Workers10419.019.28822.919.0+15
Clerical and Administrative Workers9617.617.67118.417.6+25
Sales Workers6712.212.85514.415.4+11
Machinery Operators And Drivers0--0.80--0.90
Labourers427.78.4338.69.5+9
Not stated or inadequately described91.61.720.81.3+6
Total employed persons aged 15+547100.0100.0386100.0100.0+160
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 female resident population in Phillip Island Balance in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (125 females or 22.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (104 females or 19.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (96 females or 17.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 325 females in total or 59.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 22.7% in Professionals; 19.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 17.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Phillip Island Balance and Bass Coast Shire was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (6.4% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Phillip Island Balance increased by 161 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Phillip Island Balance between 2016 and 2021.

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