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Derwent Valley Council area

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Derwent Valley Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Derwent Valley Council area'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 Derwent Valley Council area'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
Derwent Valley Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Hobart %Number%Greater Hobart %2016 to 2021
Managers4509.712.33118.111.3+139
Professionals49110.624.03829.922.6+109
Technicians and Trades Workers79917.313.262816.313.3+171
Community and Personal Service Workers73515.914.062916.312.8+106
Clerical and Administrative Workers54911.912.943411.214.7+115
Sales Workers3948.58.439310.29.7+1
Machinery Operators And Drivers46710.14.543111.24.5+36
Labourers64113.99.057314.99.2+68
Not stated or inadequately described952.11.8772.01.7+18
Total employed persons aged 15+4,622100.0100.03,858100.0100.0+764
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 Derwent Valley Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (799 people or 17.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (735 people or 15.9%)
  • Labourers (641 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,175 people in total or 47.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Hobart employed 13.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 9.0% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Derwent Valley Council area and Greater Hobart were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.1% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.9% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.3% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (10.6% compared to 24.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Derwent Valley Council area increased by 764 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Derwent Valley Council area were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+171 persons)
  • Managers (+139 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+115 persons)
  • Professionals (+109 persons)

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