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Bega Valley ShireCommunity profile

Bega Valley Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Managers82210.910.670911.09.8+113
Professionals1,70422.724.21,32920.523.0+375
Technicians and Trades Workers3955.34.73615.64.8+34
Community and Personal Service Workers1,50720.119.51,18018.217.8+327
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,27717.019.21,19018.420.9+87
Sales Workers89311.911.093714.512.9-44
Machinery Operators And Drivers710.91.4610.91.2+10
Labourers7289.77.96259.78.3+103
Not stated or inadequately described1111.51.5771.21.4+34
Total employed persons aged 15+7,511100.0100.06,469100.0100.0+1,042
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 female resident population in Bega Valley Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,704 females or 22.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,507 females or 20.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,277 females or 17.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,488 females in total or 59.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 24.2% in Professionals; 19.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 19.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (9.7% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.0% compared to 19.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (22.7% compared to 24.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Bega Valley Shire increased by 1,042 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+375 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+327 females)
  • Managers (+113 females)
  • Labourers (+103 females)

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