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Mount Barker District CouncilCommunity profile

Greater Mount Barker

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Greater Mount Barker in 2021 than any other occupation.

Greater Mount Barker'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 Greater Mount Barker'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
Greater Mount Barker - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mount Barker District Council %Number%Mount Barker District Council %2016 to 2021
Managers7259.910.94969.09.4+228
Professionals1,86625.525.41,35324.424.8+512
Technicians and Trades Workers3925.45.82795.05.3+113
Community and Personal Service Workers1,34918.418.21,00818.217.8+340
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,40819.219.11,19221.520.5+215
Sales Workers88312.111.374113.412.5+141
Machinery Operators And Drivers660.90.8130.20.9+53
Labourers5277.27.14297.77.7+98
Not stated or inadequately described1061.41.5300.51.0+76
Total employed persons aged 15+7,322100.0100.05,544100.0100.0+1,777
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 Greater Mount Barker in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,866 females or 25.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,408 females or 19.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,349 females or 18.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,623 females in total or 63.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the Mount Barker District Council employed 25.4% in Professionals; 19.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 18.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

There were no major differences between Greater Mount Barker and Mount Barker District Council in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Greater Mount Barker increased by 1,778 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+512 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+340 females)
  • Managers (+228 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+215 females)

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