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Northern Territory'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 Northern Territory'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Territory - Employed males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Regional TAS % | Number | % | Regional TAS % | 2011 to 2021 |
| Managers | 7,644 | 14.0 | 16.3 | 7,168 | 13.6 | 16.6 | +476 |
| Professionals | 8,889 | 16.3 | 12.1 | 8,092 | 15.3 | 11.8 | +797 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 12,533 | 23.0 | 23.2 | 12,866 | 24.3 | 24.8 | -333 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 7,279 | 13.4 | 6.4 | 6,185 | 11.7 | 5.0 | +1,094 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 3,488 | 6.4 | 4.3 | 3,133 | 5.9 | 4.5 | +355 |
| Sales Workers | 2,668 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 2,411 | 4.6 | 6.0 | +257 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 4,911 | 9.0 | 14.3 | 5,391 | 10.2 | 14.7 | -480 |
| Labourers | 5,723 | 10.5 | 15.3 | 6,172 | 11.7 | 14.8 | -449 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 1,385 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1,421 | 2.7 | 1.8 | -36 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 54,524 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 52,839 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,685 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Northern Territory in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (12,533 males or 23.0%)
- Professionals (8,889 males or 16.3%)
- Managers (7,644 males or 14.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 29,066 males in total or 53.3% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Regional TAS employed 23.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.1% in Professionals; and 16.3% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Northern Territory and Regional TAS were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.4% compared to 6.4%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (16.3% compared to 12.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.0% compared to 14.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (10.5% compared to 15.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Northern Territory increased by 1,685 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2011 and 2021 in Northern Territory were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,094 males)
- Professionals (+797 males)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (-480 males)
- Managers (+476 males)
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