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RDA Limestone Coast RegionCommunity profile

Kingston District Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more female managers in the Kingston District Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Kingston District 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 the Kingston District 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
Kingston District Council area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Limestone Coast region %Number%Limestone Coast region %2016 to 2021
Managers9919.812.58116.712.2+18
Professionals7114.217.76814.017.1+3
Technicians and Trades Workers244.84.8214.34.7+3
Community and Personal Service Workers7915.819.48317.117.2-4
Clerical and Administrative Workers7314.617.67916.319.3-6
Sales Workers6713.412.87615.714.5-9
Machinery Operators And Drivers40.81.40--1.2+4
Labourers7314.612.26713.812.5+6
Not stated or inadequately described30.61.4102.11.2-7
Total employed persons aged 15+501100.0100.0485100.0100.0+16
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 female resident population in Kingston District Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (99 females or 19.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (79 females or 15.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (73 females or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 251 females in total or 50.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Limestone Coast region employed 12.5% in Managers; 19.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 17.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Kingston District Council area and Limestone Coast region were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (19.8% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.8% compared to 19.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (14.2% compared to 17.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.6% compared to 17.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Kingston District Council area increased by 16 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the Kingston District Council area between 2016 and 2021.

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