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Campaspe Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Campaspe Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more managers 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Managers2,89816.714.52,83517.814.6+63
Professionals2,48214.318.82,10613.217.4+376
Technicians and Trades Workers2,59214.914.42,32314.614.8+269
Community and Personal Service Workers2,12512.212.71,75811.011.7+367
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,6609.610.91,5489.711.3+112
Sales Workers1,5388.98.51,58810.09.7-50
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,2707.36.31,1677.36.5+103
Labourers2,48914.312.02,37714.912.4+112
Not stated or inadequately described3251.91.92401.51.7+85
Total employed persons aged 15+17,368100.0100.015,942100.0100.0+1,426
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 Campaspe Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (2,898 people or 16.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,592 people or 14.9%)
  • Labourers (2,489 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,979 people in total or 45.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional VIC employed 14.5% in Managers; 14.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.0% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Campaspe Shire and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (14.3% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.7% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.3% compared to 18.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (9.6% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Campaspe Shire increased by 1,426 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+376 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+367 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+269 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+112 persons)

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