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The Shire of Mitchell '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 Mitchell '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 | |||||||
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| Shire of Mitchell - Employed males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | City of Melton % | Number | % | City of Melton % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 1,697 | 13.5 | 11.4 | 1,415 | 14.1 | 12.0 | +282 |
| Professionals | 1,194 | 9.5 | 13.6 | 856 | 8.5 | 11.7 | +338 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 3,536 | 28.1 | 22.1 | 2,746 | 27.3 | 23.6 | +790 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 929 | 7.4 | 5.8 | 727 | 7.2 | 5.5 | +202 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 606 | 4.8 | 7.7 | 542 | 5.4 | 7.9 | +64 |
| Sales Workers | 658 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 553 | 5.5 | 7.0 | +105 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 1,981 | 15.7 | 18.4 | 1,606 | 16.0 | 17.6 | +375 |
| Labourers | 1,694 | 13.4 | 12.4 | 1,410 | 14.0 | 12.6 | +284 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 299 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 198 | 2.0 | 2.2 | +101 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 12,597 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 10,053 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,544 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Shire of Mitchell in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (3,536 males or 28.1%)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,981 males or 15.7%)
- Managers (1,697 males or 13.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,214 males in total or 57.3% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, the City of Melton employed 22.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.4% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 11.4% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the Shire of Mitchell and the City of Melton were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (28.1% compared to 22.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (9.5% compared to 13.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (4.8% compared to 7.7%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (15.7% compared to 18.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Shire of Mitchell increased by 2,544 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Shire of Mitchell were for those employed as:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+790 males)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+375 males)
- Professionals (+338 males)
- Labourers (+284 males)
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