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Gannawarra ShireCommunity profile

Cohuna - Leitchville and District

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Cohuna - Leitchville and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cohuna - Leitchville and 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 Cohuna - Leitchville and 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
Cohuna - Leitchville and District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Gannawarra Shire %Number%Gannawarra Shire %2011 to 2021
Managers10015.814.710918.518.3-9
Professionals13020.518.710918.616.9+20
Technicians and Trades Workers335.25.5315.35.5+2
Community and Personal Service Workers9915.618.69015.315.2+9
Clerical and Administrative Workers11418.016.911419.418.70
Sales Workers6610.410.95810.011.8+7
Machinery Operators And Drivers60.91.0101.71.2-4
Labourers7211.412.06611.310.4+5
Not stated or inadequately described121.91.70--2.0+12
Total employed persons aged 15+634100.0100.0590100.0100.0+44
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 female resident population in Cohuna - Leitchville and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (130 females or 20.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (114 females or 18.0%)
  • Managers (100 females or 15.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 344 females in total or 54.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Gannawarra Shire employed 18.7% in Professionals; 16.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Cohuna - Leitchville and District and Gannawarra Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (20.5% compared to 18.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (18.0% compared to 16.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (15.8% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.6% compared to 18.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Cohuna - Leitchville and District increased by 44 between 2011 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cohuna - Leitchville and District between 2011 and 2021.

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