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Mitchell Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Mitchell Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mitchell 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 Mitchell Shire'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
Mitchell Shire - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Managers1,0679.811.27408.910.1+327
Professionals2,04218.727.81,45217.425.9+590
Technicians and Trades Workers6165.64.44755.74.5+141
Community and Personal Service Workers2,17720.016.81,53818.415.9+639
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,36621.719.61,95823.521.7+408
Sales Workers1,20511.110.21,15013.812.1+55
Machinery Operators And Drivers2352.21.61431.71.3+92
Labourers9859.06.77729.27.0+213
Not stated or inadequately described2031.91.61181.41.5+85
Total employed persons aged 15+10,904100.0100.08,346100.0100.0+2,558
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 female resident population in Mitchell Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,366 females or 21.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (2,177 females or 20.0%)
  • Professionals (2,042 females or 18.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,585 females in total or 60.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 19.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 16.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 27.8% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Mitchell Shire and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (20.0% compared to 16.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (9.0% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (21.7% compared to 19.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (18.7% compared to 27.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mitchell Shire increased by 2,558 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mitchell Shire were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+639 females)
  • Professionals (+590 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+408 females)
  • Managers (+327 females)

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