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RDA Northern Territory

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in the RDA Northern Territory in 2021 than any other occupation.

The RDA Northern Territory'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 RDA Northern Territory'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
RDA Northern Territory - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA %Number%Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA %2006 to 2021
Managers7,64414.015.76,56714.08.5+1,077
Professionals8,88916.315.76,66414.25.1+2,225
Technicians and Trades Workers12,53323.012.410,97123.310.1+1,562
Community and Personal Service Workers7,27913.411.24,80810.211.9+2,471
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,4886.42.72,8286.02.5+660
Sales Workers2,6684.91.12,2654.81.9+403
Machinery Operators And Drivers4,9119.08.14,6399.95.6+272
Labourers5,72310.530.66,75014.448.6-1,027
Not stated or inadequately described1,3852.52.71,5023.26.0-117
Total employed persons aged 15+54,524100.0100.046,994100.0100.0+7,530
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 male resident population in RDA Northern Territory in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (12,533 males or 23.0%)
  • Professionals (8,889 males or 16.3%)
  • Managers (7,644 males or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 29,066 males in total or 53.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA employed 12.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 15.7% in Professionals; and 15.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the RDA Northern Territory and Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (23.0% compared to 12.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (4.9% compared to 1.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (6.4% compared to 2.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (10.5% compared to 30.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in RDA Northern Territory increased by 7,530 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in the RDA Northern Territory were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+2,471 males)
  • Professionals (+2,225 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+1,562 males)
  • Managers (+1,077 males)

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