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Central Australia'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 Central Australia'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Australia - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | RDA Northern Territory % | Number | % | RDA Northern Territory % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 2,036 | 12.5 | 12.9 | 1,848 | 12.1 | 12.2 | +188 |
| Professionals | 3,946 | 24.3 | 22.0 | 3,502 | 22.8 | 20.1 | +444 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 1,948 | 12.0 | 13.8 | 1,792 | 11.7 | 15.8 | +156 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 3,088 | 19.0 | 15.7 | 2,736 | 17.8 | 13.8 | +352 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 1,925 | 11.9 | 13.2 | 2,011 | 13.1 | 13.7 | -86 |
| Sales Workers | 958 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 1,011 | 6.6 | 6.8 | -53 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 591 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 630 | 4.1 | 5.7 | -39 |
| Labourers | 1,335 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 1,430 | 9.3 | 9.4 | -95 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 406 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 369 | 2.4 | 2.5 | +37 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 16,230 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 15,329 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +901 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Central Australia in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (3,946 people or 24.3%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (3,088 people or 19.0%)
- Managers (2,036 people or 12.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 9,070 people in total or 55.9% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, the RDA Northern Territory employed 22.0% in Professionals; 15.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 12.9% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Central Australia and the RDA Northern Territory were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.0% compared to 15.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.3% compared to 22.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.0% compared to 13.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.6% compared to 5.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Central Australia increased by 901 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Central Australia were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+444 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+352 persons)
- Managers (+188 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+156 persons)
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