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Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more managers in Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Naracoorte-Lucindale 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 Naracoorte-Lucindale 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
Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Limestone Coast region %Number%Limestone Coast region %2016 to 2021
Managers1,00323.017.496422.717.3+39
Professionals48411.112.344410.512.2+40
Technicians and Trades Workers55112.614.054812.913.6+3
Community and Personal Service Workers3447.911.53057.210.0+39
Clerical and Administrative Workers3778.69.73969.310.5-19
Sales Workers3628.39.13919.210.0-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers2255.28.22475.88.5-22
Labourers93021.316.289821.216.6+32
Not stated or inadequately described962.21.7511.21.4+45
Total employed persons aged 15+4,363100.0100.04,244100.0100.0+119
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 resident population in Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (1,003 people or 23.0%)
  • Labourers (930 people or 21.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (551 people or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,484 people in total or 56.9% 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 Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area and Limestone Coast region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (23.0% compared to 17.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (21.3% compared to 16.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (7.9% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.2% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area increased by 119 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Naracoorte-Lucindale Council area between 2016 and 2021.

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