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East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula'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 East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula'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 | |||||||
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| East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula - Employed males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Wagait Shire LGA % | Number | % | Wagait Shire LGA % | 2011 to 2021 |
| Managers | 217 | 12.6 | 14.6 | 257 | 9.3 | 9.9 | -40 |
| Professionals | 339 | 19.7 | 10.4 | 485 | 17.5 | 15.8 | -146 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 398 | 23.2 | 30.2 | 693 | 25.0 | 24.8 | -295 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 192 | 11.2 | 12.5 | 175 | 6.3 | 5.9 | +17 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 57 | 3.3 | 9.4 | 80 | 2.9 | 8.9 | -23 |
| Sales Workers | 50 | 2.9 | 10.4 | 41 | 1.5 | 3.0 | +9 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 243 | 14.1 | 11.5 | 449 | 16.2 | 10.9 | -206 |
| Labourers | 155 | 9.0 | 6.3 | 450 | 16.2 | 16.8 | -295 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 51 | 3.0 | -- | 140 | 5.1 | 4.0 | -89 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,718 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,770 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -1,052 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (398 males or 23.2%)
- Professionals (339 males or 19.7%)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (243 males or 14.1%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 980 males in total or 57.0% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Wagait Shire LGA employed 30.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 10.4% in Professionals; and 11.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula and Wagait Shire LGA were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (19.7% compared to 10.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (2.9% compared to 10.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (23.2% compared to 30.2%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (3.3% compared to 9.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula decreased by 1,052 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2011 and 2021 in East Arnhem LGA - Nhulunbuy - Alyangula were for those employed as:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (-295 males)
- Labourers (-295 males)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (-206 males)
- Professionals (-146 males)
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