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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more community and personal service workers in Broken Hill (South) in 2021 than any other occupation.
Broken Hill (South)'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 Broken Hill (South)'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Hill (South) - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Broken Hill City % | Number | % | Broken Hill City % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 139 | 9.9 | 9.4 | 107 | 7.6 | 9.3 | +32 |
| Professionals | 167 | 11.9 | 16.5 | 166 | 11.8 | 16.2 | 0 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 235 | 16.7 | 15.5 | 239 | 17.0 | 14.8 | -5 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 248 | 17.7 | 16.4 | 231 | 16.4 | 15.1 | +16 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 117 | 8.3 | 10.5 | 130 | 9.2 | 10.9 | -13 |
| Sales Workers | 120 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 146 | 10.4 | 10.2 | -27 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 183 | 13.0 | 10.3 | 183 | 13.0 | 10.5 | 0 |
| Labourers | 161 | 11.5 | 10.2 | 183 | 13.0 | 11.0 | -23 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 45 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 23 | 1.6 | 1.9 | +22 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,405 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,412 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -8 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Broken Hill (South) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (248 people or 17.7%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (235 people or 16.7%)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (183 people or 13.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 666 people in total or 47.4% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Broken Hill City employed 16.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 15.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 10.3% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Broken Hill (South) and Broken Hill City were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (13.0% compared to 10.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.7% compared to 16.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (11.9% compared to 16.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.3% compared to 10.5%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Broken Hill (South) decreased by 7 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Broken Hill (South) between 2016 and 2021.
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