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Benalla Rural CityCommunity profile

Rural North

Occupation of employment

There were more managers in Rural North in 2021 than any other occupation.

Rural North'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 Rural North'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
Rural North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Benalla Rural City %Number%Benalla Rural City %2016 to 2021
Managers28922.715.627922.716.0+9
Professionals16613.015.616913.715.2-3
Technicians and Trades Workers20616.215.117214.015.6+34
Community and Personal Service Workers13710.812.61199.711.5+18
Clerical and Administrative Workers1199.310.113010.610.9-12
Sales Workers876.87.6947.68.7-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers987.77.5907.47.2+7
Labourers16412.913.615913.013.1+4
Not stated or inadequately described120.92.2151.21.8-3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,273100.0100.01,231100.0100.0+42
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 Rural North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (289 people or 22.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (206 people or 16.2%)
  • Professionals (166 people or 13.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 661 people in total or 51.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Benalla Rural City employed 15.6% in Managers; 15.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.6% in Professionals.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (22.7% compared to 15.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.2% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.0% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.8% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rural North increased by 42 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Rural North between 2016 and 2021.

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