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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female professionals in Wagait Shire LGA in 2021 than any other occupation.
Wagait Shire 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 Wagait Shire 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 | |||||||
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| Wagait Shire LGA - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | RDA Northern Territory % | Number | % | RDA Northern Territory % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 15 | 16.0 | 11.8 | 20 | 16.9 | 10.8 | -5 |
| Professionals | 28 | 29.8 | 28.0 | 34 | 28.8 | 25.8 | -6 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 0 | -- | 4.2 | 5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | -5 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 8 | 8.5 | 18.1 | 18 | 15.3 | 16.7 | -10 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 22 | 23.4 | 20.2 | 24 | 20.3 | 22.9 | -2 |
| Sales Workers | 6 | 6.4 | 8.1 | 7 | 5.9 | 9.2 | -1 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 0 | -- | 1.2 | 3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | -3 |
| Labourers | 5 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 7 | 5.9 | 7.0 | -2 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 0 | -- | 1.9 | 0 | -- | 2.0 | 0 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 94 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 118 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -24 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Wagait Shire LGA in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (28 females or 29.8%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (22 females or 23.4%)
- Managers (15 females or 16.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 65 females in total or 69.1% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, the RDA Northern Territory employed 28.0% in Professionals; 20.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.8% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wagait Shire LGA and the RDA Northern Territory were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (16.0% compared to 11.8%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (23.4% compared to 20.2%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.5% compared to 18.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (0.0% compared to 4.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Wagait Shire LGA decreased by 24 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Wagait Shire LGA between 2016 and 2021.
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