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Shire of AshburtonCommunity profile

Shire of Ashburton

Occupation of employment

There were more machinery operators and drivers in the Shire of Ashburton in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Shire of Ashburton'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 Shire of Ashburton'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
Shire of Ashburton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Regional WA %Number%Regional WA %2011 to 2021
Managers2887.514.34247.015.1-136
Professionals3799.914.670811.713.3-329
Technicians and Trades Workers96125.117.61,69828.118.9-737
Community and Personal Service Workers2697.010.92514.28.5+18
Clerical and Administrative Workers2847.410.35539.211.4-269
Sales Workers1122.97.11382.37.1-26
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,02226.710.81,55025.611.3-528
Labourers41510.812.563410.512.8-219
Not stated or inadequately described992.61.9871.41.6+12
Total employed persons aged 15+3,828100.0100.06,043100.0100.0-2,215
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Shire of Ashburton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,022 people or 26.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (961 people or 25.1%)
  • Labourers (415 people or 10.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,398 people in total or 62.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional WA employed 10.8% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 17.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.5% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Shire of Ashburton and Regional WA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (26.7% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (25.1% compared to 17.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.5% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (9.9% compared to 14.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shire of Ashburton decreased by 2,215 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in the Shire of Ashburton were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-737 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-528 persons)
  • Professionals (-329 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-269 persons)

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