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Bathurst Regional Council area

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Bathurst Regional Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bathurst Regional Council area'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 Bathurst Regional Council area's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Bathurst Regional Council area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Managers1,47114.316.11,36014.716.0+111
Professionals1,37013.314.31,21913.213.5+151
Technicians and Trades Workers2,43123.624.12,20823.924.2+223
Community and Personal Service Workers9519.27.18409.16.4+111
Clerical and Administrative Workers5024.94.44134.54.4+89
Sales Workers6866.76.16216.76.6+65
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,27712.412.21,09411.812.6+183
Labourers1,42913.913.81,30314.114.3+126
Not stated or inadequately described2012.02.01781.91.9+23
Total employed persons aged 15+10,307100.0100.09,236100.0100.0+1,071
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Bathurst Regional Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,431 males or 23.6%)
  • Managers (1,471 males or 14.3%)
  • Labourers (1,429 males or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,331 males in total or 51.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 24.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.1% in Managers; and 13.8% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Bathurst Regional Council area and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.2% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (14.3% compared to 16.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (13.3% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bathurst Regional Council area increased by 1,071 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Bathurst Regional Council area were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+223 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+183 males)
  • Professionals (+151 males)
  • Labourers (+126 males)

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