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Mount Barker District Council

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There were more professionals 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.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Mount Barker District Council - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Littlehampton and District %Number%Littlehampton and District %2011 to 2021
Managers2,83414.116.92,03713.515.4+797
Professionals4,11320.522.32,85918.918.9+1,254
Technicians and Trades Workers3,09615.413.82,32915.413.6+767
Community and Personal Service Workers2,53312.610.91,63910.810.5+894
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,44712.213.32,23114.716.8+216
Sales Workers1,8559.29.41,4539.611.6+402
Machinery Operators And Drivers9664.84.18475.64.6+119
Labourers1,8919.47.41,53510.17.2+356
Not stated or inadequately described3431.72.22081.41.4+135
Total employed persons aged 15+20,081100.0100.015,138100.0100.0+4,943
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Mount Barker District Council in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,113 people or 20.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,096 people or 15.4%)
  • Managers (2,834 people or 14.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,043 people in total or 50.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Littlehampton and District employed 22.3% in Professionals; 13.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 16.9% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.4% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.6% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.1% compared to 16.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.5% compared to 22.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mount Barker District Council increased by 4,943 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in the Mount Barker District Council were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,254 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+894 persons)
  • Managers (+797 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+767 persons)

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