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Central Rural

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Central Rural in 2021 than any other occupation.

Central Rural'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 Central Rural'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
Central Rural - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Stroud and surrounds %Number%Stroud and surrounds %2016 to 2021
Managers31321.219.225919.821.5+54
Professionals1419.68.11299.95.5+12
Technicians and Trades Workers36024.425.335927.424.90
Community and Personal Service Workers986.63.8584.43.3+40
Clerical and Administrative Workers382.62.6312.43.6+6
Sales Workers745.02.3715.43.3+3
Machinery Operators And Drivers19813.416.717913.720.4+18
Labourers22615.317.020715.816.3+19
Not stated or inadequately described292.02.0141.11.2+15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,474100.0100.01,310100.0100.0+163
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 Central Rural in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (360 males or 24.4%)
  • Managers (313 males or 21.2%)
  • Labourers (226 males or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 899 males in total or 61.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Stroud and surrounds employed 25.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 19.2% in Managers; and 17.0% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Central Rural and Stroud and surrounds were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (6.6% compared to 3.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (5.0% compared to 2.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (21.2% compared to 19.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (13.4% compared to 16.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Central Rural increased by 164 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Central Rural was for those employed as:

  • Managers (+54 males)

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