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Benalla Rural CityCommunity profile

Benalla (South West)

Occupation of employment

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

Benalla (South West)'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 (South West)'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 (South West) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Benalla Rural Area %Number%Benalla Rural Area %2016 to 2021
Managers15710.324.012910.924.0+27
Professionals25416.714.219416.414.9+59
Technicians and Trades Workers22114.615.118215.414.2+39
Community and Personal Service Workers22514.89.716914.38.8+55
Clerical and Administrative Workers16711.09.114011.911.0+26
Sales Workers1479.76.212310.56.6+23
Machinery Operators And Drivers986.57.7786.66.0+20
Labourers20813.712.215312.912.4+55
Not stated or inadequately described473.11.7121.02.0+35
Total employed persons aged 15+1,517100.0100.01,184100.0100.0+332
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 (South West) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (254 people or 16.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (225 people or 14.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (221 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 700 people in total or 46.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Benalla Rural Area employed 14.2% in Professionals; 9.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 15.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Benalla (South West) and Benalla Rural Area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.8% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.7% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (16.7% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.3% compared to 24.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Benalla (South West) increased by 333 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Benalla (South West) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+59 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+55 persons)
  • Labourers (+55 persons)

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