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Mountains District

Occupation of employment

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There were more managers in the Mountains District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Mountains District'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 the Mountains District'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
Mountains District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Toukley District %Number%Toukley District %2016 to 2021
Managers40721.99.341423.49.0-8
Professionals31817.116.527515.515.5+43
Technicians and Trades Workers28115.117.327015.218.7+11
Community and Personal Service Workers1749.415.21538.712.7+20
Clerical and Administrative Workers19710.612.320811.812.5-12
Sales Workers1045.69.41126.311.5-9
Machinery Operators And Drivers1186.46.7995.66.9+19
Labourers21011.311.219110.812.1+18
Not stated or inadequately described502.71.9482.71.3+2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,857100.0100.01,773100.0100.0+84
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Mountains District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (407 people or 21.9%)
  • Professionals (318 people or 17.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (281 people or 15.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,006 people in total or 54.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the Toukley District employed 9.3% in Managers; 16.5% in Professionals; and 17.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Mountains District and the Toukley District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.9% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.4% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (5.6% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.1% compared to 17.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mountains District increased by 84 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the Mountains District between 2016 and 2021.

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