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Wattle Range Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Wattle Range Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wattle Range Council area'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 Wattle Range Council area'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
Wattle Range Council area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Mount Gambier %Number%City of Mount Gambier %2016 to 2021
Managers35314.38.134314.67.7+10
Professionals38615.719.936615.519.0+20
Technicians and Trades Workers1184.84.71215.14.4-3
Community and Personal Service Workers49920.223.042818.219.8+71
Clerical and Administrative Workers40716.517.440117.019.3+6
Sales Workers28411.514.828412.117.10
Machinery Operators And Drivers431.71.0361.51.0+7
Labourers34013.810.034014.410.60
Not stated or inadequately described411.71.1351.51.1+6
Total employed persons aged 15+2,465100.0100.02,354100.0100.0+111
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 female resident population in Wattle Range Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (499 females or 20.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (407 females or 16.5%)
  • Professionals (386 females or 15.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,292 females in total or 52.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Mount Gambier employed 23.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 17.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 19.9% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wattle Range Council area and the City of Mount Gambier were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (14.3% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (13.8% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (15.7% compared to 19.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.5% compared to 14.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wattle Range Council area increased by 111 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Wattle Range Council area was for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+71 females)

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