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Longwarry - Longwarry North

Occupation of employment

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

Longwarry - Longwarry North'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 Longwarry - Longwarry North'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
Longwarry - Longwarry North - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Baw Baw Shire %Number%Baw Baw Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers6910.910.85410.811.0+15
Professionals11317.823.17214.522.2+41
Technicians and Trades Workers325.05.1285.65.5+4
Community and Personal Service Workers13020.519.410220.517.6+28
Clerical and Administrative Workers12219.219.09318.719.4+29
Sales Workers7311.510.37314.711.40
Machinery Operators And Drivers182.81.451.01.2+13
Labourers7111.29.67114.310.30
Not stated or inadequately described213.31.40--1.4+21
Total employed persons aged 15+634100.0100.0498100.0100.0+136
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (130 females or 20.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (122 females or 19.2%)
  • Professionals (113 females or 17.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 365 females in total or 57.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Baw Baw Shire employed 19.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 19.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 23.1% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Longwarry - Longwarry North and Baw Baw Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (11.2% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (2.8% compared to 1.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.5% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (17.8% compared to 23.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Longwarry - Longwarry North increased by 136 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Longwarry - Longwarry North between 2016 and 2021.

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