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Glenelg ShireCommunity profile

Glenelg Shire

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Glenelg Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Glenelg 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 Glenelg 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
Glenelg Shire - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Portland Surrounds %Number%Portland Surrounds %2016 to 2021
Managers86718.713.383018.613.1+37
Professionals3998.69.63718.36.8+28
Technicians and Trades Workers1,01321.929.399222.328.7+21
Community and Personal Service Workers2375.14.91633.74.7+74
Clerical and Administrative Workers1302.81.11413.22.5-11
Sales Workers2144.65.31964.44.4+18
Machinery Operators And Drivers87618.919.595521.425.5-79
Labourers73715.914.470615.813.2+31
Not stated or inadequately described1503.23.61022.31.1+48
Total employed persons aged 15+4,630100.0100.04,456100.0100.0+174
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 male resident population in Glenelg Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,013 males or 21.9%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (876 males or 18.9%)
  • Managers (867 males or 18.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,756 males in total or 59.5% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Portland Surrounds employed 29.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 19.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 13.3% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Glenelg Shire and Portland Surrounds were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (18.7% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (2.8% compared to 1.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (15.9% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (21.9% compared to 29.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Glenelg Shire increased by 174 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-79 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+74 males)

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