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Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA

Occupation of employment

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There were more female community and personal service workers in Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA in 2021 than any other occupation.

Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA'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 Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA'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
Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%RDA Northern Territory %Number%RDA Northern Territory %2016 to 2021
Managers4712.111.85415.310.8-7
Professionals8020.528.07421.025.8+6
Technicians and Trades Workers246.24.2257.14.4-1
Community and Personal Service Workers8722.318.16919.516.7+18
Clerical and Administrative Workers4110.520.23610.222.9+5
Sales Workers184.68.1154.29.2+3
Machinery Operators And Drivers61.51.230.81.2+3
Labourers8221.06.45014.27.0+32
Not stated or inadequately described61.51.9277.62.0-21
Total employed persons aged 15+390100.0100.0353100.0100.0+37
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 female resident population in Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (87 females or 22.3%)
  • Labourers (82 females or 21.0%)
  • Professionals (80 females or 20.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 249 females in total or 63.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the RDA Northern Territory employed 18.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 6.4% in Labourers; and 28.0% in Professionals.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (21.0% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (22.3% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.5% compared to 20.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (20.5% compared to 28.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA increased by 37 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA between 2016 and 2021.

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