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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

Rural Balance

Occupation of employment

There were more managers in Rural Balance in 2021 than any other occupation.

Rural Balance'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 Rural Balance'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
Rural Balance - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2006 to 2021
Managers37822.814.631329.117.0+64
Professionals24114.618.112912.014.4+112
Technicians and Trades Workers23113.916.115614.517.7+75
Community and Personal Service Workers19211.612.8746.99.4+117
Clerical and Administrative Workers16710.110.5968.910.1+71
Sales Workers1539.210.2928.611.3+60
Machinery Operators And Drivers804.84.6646.05.5+15
Labourers17810.711.013212.212.9+46
Not stated or inadequately described311.92.0191.81.8+12
Total employed persons aged 15+1,656100.0100.01,078100.0100.0+577
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Rural Balance in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (378 people or 22.8%)
  • Professionals (241 people or 14.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (231 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 850 people in total or 51.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 14.6% in Managers; 18.1% in Professionals; and 16.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rural Balance and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (22.8% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.6% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.9% compared to 16.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.6% compared to 12.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rural Balance increased by 578 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Rural Balance were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+117 persons)
  • Professionals (+112 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+75 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+71 persons)

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