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Campaspe Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Campaspe Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Campaspe Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Campaspe Shire'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 Campaspe Shire'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
Campaspe Shire - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Stanhope and District %Number%Stanhope and District %2016 to 2021
Managers1,00811.922.092312.225.0+85
Professionals1,72220.315.91,45619.314.8+266
Technicians and Trades Workers4615.46.54095.42.8+52
Community and Personal Service Workers1,69019.914.21,39618.515.9+294
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,40516.614.61,28917.114.4+116
Sales Workers99611.89.21,04013.88.8-44
Machinery Operators And Drivers1081.31.1761.00.6+32
Labourers94511.215.185811.417.0+87
Not stated or inadequately described1371.6--881.20.6+49
Total employed persons aged 15+8,473100.0100.07,535100.0100.0+938
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 female resident population in Campaspe Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,722 females or 20.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,690 females or 19.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,405 females or 16.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,817 females in total or 56.9% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Stanhope and District employed 15.9% in Professionals; 14.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 14.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Campaspe Shire and Stanhope and District were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.9% compared to 14.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (20.3% compared to 15.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (11.9% compared to 22.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (11.2% compared to 15.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Campaspe Shire increased by 938 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Campaspe Shire were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+294 females)
  • Professionals (+266 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+116 females)
  • Labourers (+87 females)

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