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Big Rivers'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 Big Rivers'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rivers - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Central Desert Regional Council LGA % | Number | % | Central Desert Regional Council LGA % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 910 | 13.6 | 16.1 | 794 | 12.6 | 14.5 | +116 |
| Professionals | 1,270 | 19.0 | 20.4 | 1,213 | 19.3 | 18.4 | +57 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 931 | 13.9 | 5.5 | 903 | 14.3 | 6.4 | +28 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 1,183 | 17.7 | 21.9 | 1,015 | 16.1 | 21.6 | +168 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 723 | 10.8 | 7.4 | 702 | 11.2 | 8.7 | +21 |
| Sales Workers | 312 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 342 | 5.4 | 4.0 | -30 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 373 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 361 | 5.7 | 6.1 | +12 |
| Labourers | 822 | 12.3 | 14.7 | 720 | 11.4 | 16.5 | +102 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 177 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 245 | 3.9 | 3.8 | -68 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,689 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,295 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +394 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Big Rivers in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (1,270 people or 19.0%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (1,183 people or 17.7%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (931 people or 13.9%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,384 people in total or 50.6% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Central Desert Regional Council LGA employed 20.4% in Professionals; 21.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 5.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Big Rivers and Central Desert Regional Council LGA were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.9% compared to 5.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.8% compared to 7.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.7% compared to 21.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.6% compared to 16.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Big Rivers increased by 394 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Big Rivers were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+168 persons)
- Managers (+116 persons)
- Labourers (+102 persons)
- Professionals (+57 persons)
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