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Livingstone ShireCommunity profile

Rural North West

Occupation of employment

There were more managers in Rural North West in 2021 than any other occupation.

Rural North West'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 Rural North West'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
Rural North West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Livingstone Shire Council area %Number%Livingstone Shire Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers20421.511.321123.411.7-7
Professionals879.216.7829.115.5+5
Technicians and Trades Workers15916.817.914315.918.2+16
Community and Personal Service Workers798.312.4697.711.4+10
Clerical and Administrative Workers10411.011.810311.412.6+1
Sales Workers677.17.9687.69.0-1
Machinery Operators And Drivers12112.810.5899.910.2+32
Labourers11111.79.611612.99.9-5
Not stated or inadequately described181.91.9192.11.6-1
Total employed persons aged 15+949100.0100.0900100.0100.0+49
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 resident population in Rural North West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (204 people or 21.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (159 people or 16.8%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (121 people or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 484 people in total or 51.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Livingstone Shire Council area employed 11.3% in Managers; 17.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 10.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rural North West and Livingstone Shire Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.5% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (12.8% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (9.2% compared to 16.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.3% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rural North West increased by 49 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Rural North West between 2016 and 2021.

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