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City of Mount Gambier

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in the City of Mount Gambier in 2021 than any other occupation.

The City of Mount Gambier'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 City of Mount Gambier'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
City of Mount Gambier - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Limestone Coast region %Number%Limestone Coast region %2016 to 2021
Managers75312.221.867211.221.6+81
Professionals6009.77.461410.37.9-14
Technicians and Trades Workers1,48424.022.21,43424.021.2+50
Community and Personal Service Workers4357.04.43566.03.7+79
Clerical and Administrative Workers2233.62.62654.42.9-42
Sales Workers4917.95.84828.16.1+9
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,07117.314.31,07418.014.7-3
Labourers1,00516.219.698116.420.2+24
Not stated or inadequately described1272.12.1981.61.6+29
Total employed persons aged 15+6,192100.0100.05,976100.0100.0+216
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in City of Mount Gambier in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,484 males or 24.0%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,071 males or 17.3%)
  • Labourers (1,005 males or 16.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,560 males in total or 57.5% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Limestone Coast region employed 22.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.3% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 19.6% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Mount Gambier and Limestone Coast region were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (17.3% compared to 14.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (7.0% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (12.2% compared to 21.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (16.2% compared to 19.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Mount Gambier increased by 216 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Mount Gambier were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+81 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+79 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+50 males)

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