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Bell Park

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Bell Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bell Park'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 Bell Park'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
Bell Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Drysdale - Bellarine %Number%Drysdale - Bellarine %2016 to 2021
Managers1847.412.21627.713.5+22
Professionals44117.618.732015.117.7+121
Technicians and Trades Workers41716.715.134516.317.0+72
Community and Personal Service Workers31312.514.226112.313.5+52
Clerical and Administrative Workers28111.211.726912.712.3+12
Sales Workers2269.09.921310.110.7+13
Machinery Operators And Drivers25710.36.123511.15.1+22
Labourers32613.010.327613.08.6+50
Not stated or inadequately described592.42.0351.71.7+24
Total employed persons aged 15+2,503100.0100.02,116100.0100.0+387
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 Bell Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (441 people or 17.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (417 people or 16.7%)
  • Labourers (326 people or 13.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,184 people in total or 47.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Drysdale - Bellarine employed 18.7% in Professionals; 15.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 10.3% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bell Park and Drysdale - Bellarine were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.3% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.0% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.4% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.5% compared to 14.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bell Park increased by 387 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+121 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+72 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+52 persons)
  • Labourers (+50 persons)

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