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Bega Valley ShireCommunity profile

Bega Valley Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Bega Valley Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bega Valley Shire'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 Bega Valley Shire'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
Bega Valley Shire - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Managers1,22716.416.11,07616.116.0+151
Professionals90312.114.378011.713.5+123
Technicians and Trades Workers1,86925.024.11,65624.824.2+213
Community and Personal Service Workers5317.17.14316.56.4+100
Clerical and Administrative Workers2803.84.42503.74.4+30
Sales Workers4636.26.14757.16.6-12
Machinery Operators And Drivers78810.612.270310.512.6+85
Labourers1,26216.913.81,18817.814.3+74
Not stated or inadequately described1431.92.01221.81.9+21
Total employed persons aged 15+7,463100.0100.06,681100.0100.0+782
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Bega Valley Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,869 males or 25.0%)
  • Labourers (1,262 males or 16.9%)
  • Managers (1,227 males or 16.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,358 males in total or 58.4% of the employed male resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Bega Valley Shire and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (16.9% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (12.1% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.6% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bega Valley Shire increased by 782 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Bega Valley Shire were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+213 males)
  • Managers (+151 males)
  • Professionals (+123 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+100 males)

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