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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

Rural Balance

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2006 to 2021
Managers22826.417.319232.020.5+35
Professionals849.713.6477.810.2+37
Technicians and Trades Workers20623.926.914424.028.5+61
Community and Personal Service Workers505.86.6152.64.4+34
Clerical and Administrative Workers273.13.5101.82.8+16
Sales Workers596.87.6335.57.2+26
Machinery Operators And Drivers728.38.4599.89.4+13
Labourers11513.313.68914.915.3+25
Not stated or inadequately described182.12.491.51.8+9
Total employed persons aged 15+863100.0100.0602100.0100.0+261
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 male resident population in Rural Balance in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (228 males or 26.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (206 males or 23.9%)
  • Labourers (115 males or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 549 males in total or 63.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 17.3% in Managers; 26.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.6% in Labourers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (26.4% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (9.7% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (23.9% compared to 26.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Rural Balance increased by 261 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Rural Balance was for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+61 males)

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