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Gannawarra ShireCommunity profile

Gannawarra Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more managers in Gannawarra Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Gannawarra 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 Gannawarra 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
Gannawarra Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2006 to 2021
Managers97022.114.51,50530.716.4-535
Professionals54512.418.851410.515.5+31
Technicians and Trades Workers60413.814.455511.315.3+49
Community and Personal Service Workers44810.212.73356.89.1+113
Clerical and Administrative Workers4019.110.94719.611.7-70
Sales Workers3447.88.53777.79.9-33
Machinery Operators And Drivers3487.96.33437.07.0+5
Labourers63214.412.071714.613.3-85
Not stated or inadequately described962.21.9811.71.8+15
Total employed persons aged 15+4,391100.0100.04,898100.0100.0-507
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Gannawarra Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (970 people or 22.1%)
  • Labourers (632 people or 14.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (604 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,206 people in total or 50.2% of the employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (22.1% compared to 14.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (14.4% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.4% compared to 18.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.2% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gannawarra Shire decreased by 507 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Gannawarra Shire were for those employed as:

  • Managers (-535 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+113 persons)
  • Labourers (-85 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-70 persons)

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