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Campaspe Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Echuca (Central - East)

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Echuca (Central - East) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Echuca (Central - East)'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 Echuca (Central - East)'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
Echuca (Central - East) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Campaspe Shire %Number%Campaspe Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers1139.211.91038.912.2+10
Professionals27522.420.325822.419.3+17
Technicians and Trades Workers715.85.4585.05.4+13
Community and Personal Service Workers27822.719.928224.418.5-4
Clerical and Administrative Workers17114.016.617715.317.1-6
Sales Workers18615.211.816914.613.8+17
Machinery Operators And Drivers80.71.330.31.0+5
Labourers1088.811.21018.811.4+7
Not stated or inadequately described131.11.630.31.2+10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,225100.0100.01,154100.0100.0+71
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 Echuca (Central - East) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (278 females or 22.7%)
  • Professionals (275 females or 22.4%)
  • Sales Workers (186 females or 15.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 739 females in total or 60.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Campaspe Shire employed 19.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 20.3% in Professionals; and 11.8% in Sales Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Echuca (Central - East) and Campaspe Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (15.2% compared to 11.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (22.7% compared to 19.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (9.2% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.0% compared to 16.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Echuca (Central - East) increased by 71 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Echuca (Central - East) between 2016 and 2021.

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