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Growth Areas District

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in the Growth Areas District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Growth Areas District'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 the Growth Areas District'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
Growth Areas District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Managers1,62615.216.072216.415.6+903
Professionals1,72016.120.454112.318.9+1,179
Technicians and Trades Workers2,31021.620.91,08924.721.8+1,221
Community and Personal Service Workers6275.96.42134.86.2+414
Clerical and Administrative Workers8107.66.13137.16.2+497
Sales Workers6886.46.23187.26.9+370
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,59614.910.768315.510.7+913
Labourers1,07710.111.244510.111.7+632
Not stated or inadequately described2252.12.1882.02.0+137
Total employed persons aged 15+10,684100.0100.04,414100.0100.0+6,269
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 male resident population in Growth Areas District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,310 males or 21.6%)
  • Professionals (1,720 males or 16.1%)
  • Managers (1,626 males or 15.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,656 males in total or 52.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 20.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 20.4% in Professionals; and 16.0% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the Growth Areas District and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (14.9% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (7.6% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (16.1% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (10.1% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Growth Areas District increased by 6,270 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Growth Areas District were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+1,221 males)
  • Professionals (+1,179 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+913 males)
  • Managers (+903 males)

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