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Drouin

Occupation of employment

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

Drouin'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 Drouin'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
Drouin - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Baw Baw Shire %Number%Baw Baw Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers2547.510.81858.011.0+69
Professionals71421.123.148620.922.2+228
Technicians and Trades Workers1915.65.11175.15.5+74
Community and Personal Service Workers73321.719.444719.317.6+286
Clerical and Administrative Workers64719.119.042518.319.4+222
Sales Workers41412.210.332414.011.4+90
Machinery Operators And Drivers551.61.4371.61.2+17
Labourers3139.39.627311.810.3+39
Not stated or inadequately described531.61.4241.11.4+28
Total employed persons aged 15+3,382100.0100.02,321100.0100.0+1,060
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 Drouin in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (733 females or 21.7%)
  • Professionals (714 females or 21.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (647 females or 19.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,094 females in total or 61.9% of the employed female resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (21.7% compared to 19.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (12.2% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (7.5% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (21.1% compared to 23.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Drouin increased by 1,061 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Drouin were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+286 females)
  • Professionals (+228 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+222 females)
  • Sales Workers (+90 females)

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