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Australian Capital 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 Australian Capital 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Victoria % | Number | % | Victoria % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 44,363 | 17.9 | 14.0 | 32,757 | 15.9 | 13.5 | +11,606 |
| Professionals | 78,121 | 31.5 | 25.0 | 62,661 | 30.5 | 23.3 | +15,460 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 23,848 | 9.6 | 12.6 | 19,619 | 9.6 | 13.1 | +4,229 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 27,111 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 21,655 | 10.5 | 10.6 | +5,456 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 36,128 | 14.5 | 12.4 | 34,633 | 16.9 | 13.3 | +1,495 |
| Sales Workers | 15,185 | 6.1 | 8.3 | 13,945 | 6.8 | 9.7 | +1,240 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 6,002 | 2.4 | 5.9 | 4,682 | 2.3 | 5.8 | +1,320 |
| Labourers | 12,362 | 5.0 | 8.8 | 10,333 | 5.0 | 9.0 | +2,029 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 5,262 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 5,116 | 2.5 | 1.7 | +146 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 248,388 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 205,401 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +42,987 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Australian Capital Territory in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (78,121 people or 31.5%)
- Managers (44,363 people or 17.9%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (36,128 people or 14.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 158,612 people in total or 63.9% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Victoria employed 25.0% in Professionals; 14.0% in Managers; and 12.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Australian Capital Territory and Victoria were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (31.5% compared to 25.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.9% compared to 14.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.0% compared to 8.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (2.4% compared to 5.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Australian Capital Territory increased by 42,987 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Australian Capital Territory were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+15,460 persons)
- Managers (+11,606 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+5,456 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+4,229 persons)
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