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Outback Communities Authority region

Occupation of employment

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There were more male managers in Outback Communities Authority region in 2021 than any other occupation.

Outback Communities Authority region'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 Outback Communities Authority region'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
Outback Communities Authority region - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional SA %Number%Regional SA %2016 to 2021
Managers22627.721.026224.721.3-36
Professionals425.28.4525.08.5-11
Technicians and Trades Workers13616.722.525424.022.1-119
Community and Personal Service Workers394.85.1353.34.5+4
Clerical and Administrative Workers70.93.1373.63.1-31
Sales Workers81.05.3121.15.4-4
Machinery Operators And Drivers15719.314.220719.614.6-51
Labourers16320.018.018717.718.5-24
Not stated or inadequately described344.22.3101.01.9+23
Total employed persons aged 15+815100.0100.01,060100.0100.0-245
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Outback Communities Authority region in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (226 males or 27.7%)
  • Labourers (163 males or 20.0%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (157 males or 19.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 546 males in total or 67.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional SA employed 21.0% in Managers; 18.0% in Labourers; and 14.2% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Outback Communities Authority region and Regional SA were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (27.7% compared to 21.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (19.3% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.7% compared to 22.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (1.0% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Outback Communities Authority region decreased by 245 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Outback Communities Authority region were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-119 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-51 males)

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