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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female community and personal service workers in MacDonnell Regional Council LGA in 2021 than any other occupation.
MacDonnell 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 MacDonnell 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacDonnell Regional Council LGA - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula) % | Number | % | Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula) % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 73 | 12.0 | 16.0 | 41 | 6.8 | 14.7 | +32 |
| Professionals | 180 | 29.7 | 14.5 | 156 | 26.0 | 12.7 | +24 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 19 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 16 | 2.7 | 3.9 | +3 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 194 | 32.0 | 23.4 | 197 | 32.9 | 22.7 | -3 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 53 | 8.7 | 13.2 | 66 | 11.0 | 18.0 | -13 |
| Sales Workers | 27 | 4.5 | 10.0 | 42 | 7.0 | 8.1 | -15 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 0 | -- | 2.3 | 7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | -7 |
| Labourers | 40 | 6.6 | 13.7 | 57 | 9.5 | 15.8 | -17 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 10 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 17 | 2.8 | 3.1 | -7 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 606 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 599 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +7 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in MacDonnell Regional Council LGA in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (194 females or 32.0%)
- Professionals (180 females or 29.7%)
- Managers (73 females or 12.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 447 females in total or 73.8% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula) employed 23.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 14.5% in Professionals; and 16.0% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of MacDonnell Regional Council LGA and Unincorporated NT (ex. Nhulunbuy and Alyangula) were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (29.7% compared to 14.5%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (32.0% compared to 23.4%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (6.6% compared to 13.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (4.5% compared to 10.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in MacDonnell Regional Council LGA increased by 7 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in MacDonnell Regional Council LGA between 2016 and 2021.
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