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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female professionals in Gunnedah Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.
Gunnedah 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 Gunnedah Shire's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Gunnedah Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (578 females or 20.7%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (535 females or 19.2%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (491 females or 17.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,604 females in total or 57.5% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Regional NSW employed 24.2% in Professionals; 19.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 19.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Gunnedah Shire and Regional NSW were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.4% compared to 1.4%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (9.1% compared to 7.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (20.7% compared to 24.2%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.6% compared to 19.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Gunnedah Shire increased by 358 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Gunnedah Shire were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+101 females)
- Professionals (+93 females)
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