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Mount Barker District Council

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in the Mount Barker District Council in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Mount Barker District Council'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 the Mount Barker District Council'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
Mount Barker District Council - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Managers1,76417.314.31,38816.614.0+376
Professionals1,60415.719.91,24714.919.1+357
Technicians and Trades Workers2,52824.820.72,03724.321.4+491
Community and Personal Service Workers7357.27.85877.07.3+148
Clerical and Administrative Workers5585.56.94895.86.9+69
Sales Workers7377.26.76738.07.5+64
Machinery Operators And Drivers8878.79.87709.29.8+117
Labourers1,20211.811.81,05612.612.4+146
Not stated or inadequately described1981.92.01311.61.8+67
Total employed persons aged 15+10,199100.0100.08,378100.0100.0+1,821
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 Mount Barker District Council in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,528 males or 24.8%)
  • Managers (1,764 males or 17.3%)
  • Professionals (1,604 males or 15.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,896 males in total or 57.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 20.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.3% in Managers; and 19.9% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the Mount Barker District Council and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (24.8% compared to 20.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (17.3% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (15.7% compared to 19.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (5.5% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mount Barker District Council increased by 1,821 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Mount Barker District Council were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+491 males)
  • Managers (+376 males)
  • Professionals (+357 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+148 males)

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