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Armidale Regional Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Armidale Regional Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Armidale Regional Council area'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 Armidale Regional Council area'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
Armidale Regional Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Managers1,97715.513.41,76114.713.0+216
Professionals3,09424.219.22,85123.918.1+243
Technicians and Trades Workers1,46211.514.51,34811.314.8+114
Community and Personal Service Workers1,57412.313.21,35511.311.9+219
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,40611.011.71,49612.512.4-90
Sales Workers1,0348.18.51,1599.79.6-125
Machinery Operators And Drivers5214.16.94543.87.1+66
Labourers1,49911.710.91,41711.911.4+81
Not stated or inadequately described2011.61.81100.91.6+90
Total employed persons aged 15+12,765100.0100.011,955100.0100.0+809
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 resident population in Armidale Regional Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,094 people or 24.2%)
  • Managers (1,977 people or 15.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,574 people or 12.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,645 people in total or 52.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 19.2% in Professionals; 13.4% in Managers; and 13.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Armidale Regional Council area and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.2% compared to 19.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.5% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.5% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.1% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Armidale Regional Council area increased by 810 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Armidale Regional Council area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+243 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+219 persons)
  • Managers (+216 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-125 persons)

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