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Benalla Rural CityCommunity profile

Benalla Rural City

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Benalla Rural City in 2021 than any other occupation.

Benalla Rural City'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 Benalla Rural City'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
Benalla Rural City - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Benalla Urban Area %Number%Benalla Urban Area %2016 to 2021
Managers61219.112.457919.713.2+33
Professionals3129.811.32899.910.2+23
Technicians and Trades Workers78224.425.272424.726.9+58
Community and Personal Service Workers1645.16.01535.25.2+11
Clerical and Administrative Workers1374.35.21304.45.9+7
Sales Workers1815.76.71745.96.7+7
Machinery Operators And Drivers40412.612.637712.914.8+27
Labourers51916.217.745115.416.3+68
Not stated or inadequately described822.63.2561.90.7+26
Total employed persons aged 15+3,200100.0100.02,933100.0100.0+267
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 Benalla Rural City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (782 males or 24.4%)
  • Managers (612 males or 19.1%)
  • Labourers (519 males or 16.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,913 males in total or 59.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Benalla Urban Area employed 25.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.4% in Managers; and 17.7% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Benalla Rural City and Benalla Urban Area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (19.1% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (9.8% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (16.2% compared to 17.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (5.7% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Benalla Rural City increased by 267 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Benalla Rural City were for those employed as:

  • Labourers (+68 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+58 males)

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