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RDA Limestone Coast RegionCommunity profile

Kingston District Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Limestone Coast region %Number%Limestone Coast region %2016 to 2021
Managers27826.117.429027.517.3-12
Professionals1009.412.3928.712.2+8
Technicians and Trades Workers11711.014.012311.613.6-6
Community and Personal Service Workers1059.911.5888.310.0+17
Clerical and Administrative Workers878.29.7868.110.5+1
Sales Workers898.49.111010.410.0-21
Machinery Operators And Drivers686.48.2434.18.5+25
Labourers20018.816.220519.416.6-5
Not stated or inadequately described222.11.7191.81.4+3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,064100.0100.01,056100.0100.0+8
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 resident population in Kingston District Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (278 people or 26.1%)
  • Labourers (200 people or 18.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (117 people or 11.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 595 people in total or 55.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Limestone Coast region employed 17.4% in Managers; 16.2% in Labourers; and 14.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (26.1% compared to 17.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (18.8% compared to 16.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.0% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (9.4% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kingston District Council area increased by 8 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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