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Albury City

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Albury City in 2021 than any other occupation.

Albury City'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 Albury City'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
Albury City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%North Albury %Number%North Albury %2006 to 2021
Managers3,06611.68.72,43711.37.9+629
Professionals5,29920.115.03,83517.813.1+1,464
Technicians and Trades Workers3,85314.615.73,32515.519.0+528
Community and Personal Service Workers3,63413.816.21,8958.88.9+1,739
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,22812.311.53,02714.113.9+201
Sales Workers2,4629.39.82,48911.611.9-27
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,7796.88.41,7087.910.2+71
Labourers2,5899.813.22,48311.514.2+106
Not stated or inadequately described4411.71.63171.51.0+124
Total employed persons aged 15+26,344100.0100.021,516100.0100.0+4,828
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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, 2006 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 Albury City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (5,299 people or 20.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,853 people or 14.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (3,634 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 12,786 people in total or 48.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, North Albury employed 15.0% in Professionals; 15.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 16.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Albury City and North Albury were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.1% compared to 15.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.6% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.8% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.8% compared to 16.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Albury City increased by 4,828 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Albury City were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,739 persons)
  • Professionals (+1,464 persons)
  • Managers (+629 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+528 persons)

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