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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 males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA % | Number | % | Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA % | 2006 to 2021 |
| Managers | 514 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 438 | 12.2 | 8.5 | +76 |
| Professionals | 464 | 13.4 | 15.7 | 336 | 9.3 | 5.1 | +128 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 776 | 22.4 | 12.4 | 786 | 21.9 | 10.1 | -11 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 479 | 13.9 | 11.2 | 342 | 9.5 | 11.9 | +137 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 150 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 149 | 4.1 | 2.5 | +1 |
| Sales Workers | 108 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 141 | 3.9 | 1.9 | -33 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 315 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 276 | 7.7 | 5.6 | +39 |
| Labourers | 548 | 15.8 | 30.6 | 930 | 25.9 | 48.6 | -382 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 105 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 199 | 5.5 | 6.0 | -94 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,458 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,597 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -140 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Big Rivers in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (776 males or 22.4%)
- Labourers (548 males or 15.8%)
- Managers (514 males or 14.9%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,838 males in total or 53.2% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA employed 12.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 30.6% in Labourers; and 15.7% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Big Rivers and Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (22.4% compared to 12.4%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.9% compared to 11.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (15.8% compared to 30.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (13.4% compared to 15.7%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Big Rivers decreased by 139 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Big Rivers were for those employed as:
- Labourers (-382 males)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+137 males)
- Professionals (+128 males)
- Managers (+76 males)
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