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Rural South'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 Rural South'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Rural South in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Managers (442 people or 27.9%)
- Labourers (226 people or 14.3%)
- Professionals (224 people or 14.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 892 people in total or 56.3% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Regional VIC employed 14.5% in Managers; 12.0% in Labourers; and 18.8% in Professionals.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rural South and Regional VIC were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (27.9% compared to 14.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.2% compared to 18.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (7.7% compared to 10.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.5% compared to 14.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Rural South increased by 137 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Rural South between 2016 and 2021.
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