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The Shire of Murray'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 Shire of Murray'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Shire of Murray in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (1,553 people or 21.1%)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,055 people or 14.3%)
- Labourers (879 people or 11.9%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,487 people in total or 47.3% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Ravenswood employed 20.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.9% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 12.8% in Labourers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Shire of Murray and Ravenswood were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (10.7% compared to 7.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.5% compared to 8.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (14.3% compared to 16.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.9% compared to 13.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Shire of Murray increased by 2,652 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in the Shire of Murray were for those employed as:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+623 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+480 persons)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+399 persons)
- Professionals (+332 persons)
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