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Benalla Rural CityCommunity profile

Benalla (East)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Benalla (East) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Benalla (East)'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 (East)'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 (East) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hume SA4 %Number%Hume SA4 %2016 to 2021
Managers14710.115.514110.615.2+6
Professionals24116.516.721916.515.7+22
Technicians and Trades Workers22615.515.221215.915.5+14
Community and Personal Service Workers22515.413.017313.012.1+52
Clerical and Administrative Workers15910.910.614811.211.1+10
Sales Workers1067.38.01259.49.0-19
Machinery Operators And Drivers1178.07.11088.17.2+9
Labourers21714.812.118814.212.5+29
Not stated or inadequately described251.71.9141.11.7+11
Total employed persons aged 15+1,462100.0100.01,330100.0100.0+132
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 resident population in Benalla (East) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (241 people or 16.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (226 people or 15.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (225 people or 15.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 692 people in total or 47.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Hume SA4 employed 16.7% in Professionals; 15.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Benalla (East) and Hume SA4 were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (14.8% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.4% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.1% compared to 15.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Benalla (East) increased by 132 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Benalla (East) was for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+52 persons)

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