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Bannockburn 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 Bannockburn 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannockburn and District - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Golden Plains Shire % | Number | % | Golden Plains Shire % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 493 | 12.4 | 13.4 | 377 | 12.1 | 13.9 | +115 |
| Professionals | 653 | 16.4 | 16.1 | 487 | 15.7 | 15.4 | +165 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 717 | 18.0 | 18.6 | 584 | 18.8 | 18.3 | +132 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 506 | 12.7 | 12.0 | 342 | 11.0 | 10.8 | +163 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 518 | 13.0 | 11.9 | 407 | 13.1 | 11.9 | +111 |
| Sales Workers | 350 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 321 | 10.3 | 8.7 | +28 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 291 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 220 | 7.1 | 8.1 | +70 |
| Labourers | 366 | 9.2 | 10.6 | 316 | 10.1 | 11.1 | +50 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 73 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 57 | 1.8 | 1.9 | +16 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,973 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,116 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +857 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Bannockburn and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (717 people or 18.0%)
- Professionals (653 people or 16.4%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (518 people or 13.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,888 people in total or 47.5% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Golden Plains Shire employed 18.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.1% in Professionals; and 11.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bannockburn and District and Golden Plains Shire were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.0% compared to 11.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.2% compared to 10.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.4% compared to 13.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Bannockburn and District increased by 857 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Bannockburn and District were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+165 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+163 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+132 persons)
- Managers (+115 persons)
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