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Tasmania'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 Tasmania'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Australia % | Number | % | Australia % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 32,403 | 12.7 | 13.7 | 26,463 | 12.2 | 13.0 | +5,940 |
| Professionals | 50,919 | 20.0 | 24.0 | 40,771 | 18.8 | 22.2 | +10,148 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 35,480 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 30,245 | 14.0 | 13.5 | +5,235 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 34,676 | 13.6 | 11.5 | 26,760 | 12.4 | 10.8 | +7,916 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 29,776 | 11.7 | 12.7 | 28,196 | 13.0 | 13.6 | +1,580 |
| Sales Workers | 21,834 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 21,399 | 9.9 | 9.4 | +435 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 16,230 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 13,799 | 6.4 | 6.3 | +2,431 |
| Labourers | 28,679 | 11.3 | 9.0 | 25,182 | 11.6 | 9.5 | +3,497 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 4,722 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3,775 | 1.7 | 1.7 | +947 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 254,722 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 216,590 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +38,132 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Tasmania in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (50,919 people or 20.0%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (35,480 people or 13.9%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (34,676 people or 13.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 121,075 people in total or 47.5% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Australia employed 24.0% in Professionals; 12.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 11.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tasmania and Australia were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.3% compared to 9.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.6% compared to 11.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.9% compared to 12.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.0% compared to 24.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Tasmania increased by 38,132 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Tasmania were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+10,148 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+7,916 persons)
- Managers (+5,940 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+5,235 persons)
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