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Echuca (South - East)

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Echuca (South - East) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Echuca (South - 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 (South - 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 (South - East) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Rochester %Number%Rochester %2016 to 2021
Managers18412.814.715912.017.1+25
Professionals22415.613.318013.611.8+43
Technicians and Trades Workers25317.614.121616.313.7+36
Community and Personal Service Workers17812.414.017813.511.20
Clerical and Administrative Workers15310.68.313610.310.2+17
Sales Workers15110.57.417012.98.8-20
Machinery Operators And Drivers906.310.1927.011.4-3
Labourers18412.815.818614.114.2-2
Not stated or inadequately described261.82.250.41.5+21
Total employed persons aged 15+1,440100.0100.01,325100.0100.0+114
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 Echuca (South - East) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (253 people or 17.6%)
  • Professionals (224 people or 15.6%)
  • Managers (184 people or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 661 people in total or 45.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Rochester employed 14.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 13.3% in Professionals; and 14.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Echuca (South - East) and Rochester were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.6% compared to 14.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.5% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.3% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.8% compared to 15.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Echuca (South - East) increased by 115 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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