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Strathtulloh

Occupation of employment

There were more male machinery operators and drivers in Strathtulloh in 2021 than any other occupation.

Strathtulloh'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 Strathtulloh'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
Strathtulloh - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Toolern Vale %Number%Toolern Vale %2016 to 2021
Managers918.120.81612.616.8+75
Professionals17415.58.41613.012.4+158
Technicians and Trades Workers23320.827.23528.123.2+197
Community and Personal Service Workers797.15.497.77.0+69
Clerical and Administrative Workers1019.01.597.55.4+92
Sales Workers524.64.032.89.7+49
Machinery Operators And Drivers24321.712.92015.714.6+223
Labourers11710.414.41310.410.8+104
Not stated or inadequately described242.11.522.2--+21
Total employed persons aged 15+1,120100.0100.0127100.0100.0+993
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (243 males or 21.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (233 males or 20.8%)
  • Professionals (174 males or 15.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 650 males in total or 58.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Toolern Vale employed 12.9% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 27.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 8.4% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Strathtulloh and Toolern Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (21.7% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (9.0% compared to 1.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (15.5% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (8.1% compared to 20.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Strathtulloh increased by 993 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+223 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+197 males)
  • Professionals (+158 males)
  • Labourers (+104 males)

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