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Branxton - Greta planning district

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in the Branxton - Greta planning district in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Branxton - Greta planning 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 Branxton - Greta planning 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
Branxton - Greta planning district - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds %Number%Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds %2016 to 2021
Managers3898.910.52227.710.6+167
Professionals53812.311.829610.310.6+242
Technicians and Trades Workers86319.718.160921.218.3+254
Community and Personal Service Workers52612.014.328710.012.1+239
Clerical and Administrative Workers4329.911.132511.311.2+107
Sales Workers3548.17.02528.89.5+102
Machinery Operators And Drivers70416.112.449617.314.2+208
Labourers47911.012.433911.812.7+140
Not stated or inadequately described882.02.3421.50.7+46
Total employed persons aged 15+4,370100.0100.02,868100.0100.0+1,502
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 Branxton - Greta planning district in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (863 people or 19.7%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (704 people or 16.1%)
  • Professionals (538 people or 12.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,105 people in total or 48.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds employed 18.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.4% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 11.8% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Branxton - Greta planning district and Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.1% compared to 12.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.7% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.0% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.9% compared to 10.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Branxton - Greta planning district increased by 1,502 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Branxton - Greta planning district were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+254 persons)
  • Professionals (+242 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+239 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+208 persons)

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