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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female clerical and administrative workers in Rural West in 2021 than any other occupation.
Rural West'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 West'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 West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (169 females or 23.6%)
- Professionals (124 females or 17.3%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (104 females or 14.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 397 females in total or 55.4% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Rockhampton employed 20.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 21.6% in Professionals; and 21.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Rural West and Rockhampton were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (14.4% compared to 7.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.5% compared to 21.0%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (17.3% compared to 21.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (8.4% compared to 11.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Rural West increased by 35 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Rural West between 2016 and 2021.
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