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Baw Baw Shire

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Baw Baw Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Baw Baw Shire'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 Baw Baw Shire's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Baw Baw Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Warragul (South) %Number%Warragul (South) %2016 to 2021
Managers3,75514.111.73,22615.212.6+529
Professionals4,66817.521.43,53116.620.6+1,137
Technicians and Trades Workers4,21915.914.03,50116.517.1+718
Community and Personal Service Workers3,25812.212.72,29310.811.2+965
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,02611.412.82,38911.212.1+637
Sales Workers2,0857.88.61,7558.39.5+330
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,8146.85.51,4696.95.0+345
Labourers3,33712.511.52,74512.910.8+592
Not stated or inadequately described4451.71.63561.71.0+89
Total employed persons aged 15+26,602100.0100.021,265100.0100.0+5,337
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Baw Baw Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,668 people or 17.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (4,219 people or 15.9%)
  • Managers (3,755 people or 14.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 12,642 people in total or 47.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Warragul (South) employed 21.4% in Professionals; 14.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 11.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Baw Baw Shire and Warragul (South) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.1% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.9% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.5% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.4% compared to 12.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Baw Baw Shire increased by 5,337 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,137 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+965 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+718 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+637 persons)

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