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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female clerical and administrative workers in Rural South East in 2021 than any other occupation.
Rural South East'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 Rural South East's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Rural South East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (133 females or 24.3%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (114 females or 20.8%)
- Professionals (81 females or 14.8%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 328 females in total or 60.0% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Frenchville employed 24.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 18.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 26.4% in Professionals.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Rural South East and Frenchville were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (11.5% compared to 6.8%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.6% compared to 1.0%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (20.8% compared to 18.2%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (14.8% compared to 26.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Rural South East increased by 53 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Rural South East between 2016 and 2021.
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