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Colac Otway ShireCommunity profile

Colac Otway Shire

Occupation of employment

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There were more labourers in Colac Otway Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Colac Otway 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 Colac Otway 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
Colac Otway Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Managers1,77016.614.51,63217.114.6+138
Professionals1,37913.018.81,17212.317.4+207
Technicians and Trades Workers1,43413.514.41,30913.714.8+125
Community and Personal Service Workers1,25511.812.71,12811.811.7+127
Clerical and Administrative Workers9298.710.98709.111.3+59
Sales Workers8618.18.58208.69.7+41
Machinery Operators And Drivers7927.46.36957.36.5+97
Labourers2,01118.912.01,74918.312.4+262
Not stated or inadequately described2102.01.91831.91.7+27
Total employed persons aged 15+10,642100.0100.09,558100.0100.0+1,084
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 Colac Otway Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (2,011 people or 18.9%)
  • Managers (1,770 people or 16.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,434 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,215 people in total or 49.0% of the employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (18.9% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.6% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.0% compared to 18.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.7% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Colac Otway Shire increased by 1,084 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Labourers (+262 persons)
  • Professionals (+207 persons)
  • Managers (+138 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+127 persons)

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