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St Georges Basin - Basin View

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in St Georges Basin - Basin View in 2021 than any other occupation.

St Georges Basin - Basin View'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 St Georges Basin - Basin View'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
St Georges Basin - Basin View - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Wagga Wagga City %Number%Wagga Wagga City %2016 to 2021
Managers19811.112.217210.912.2+26
Professionals26314.720.721213.519.7+51
Technicians and Trades Workers29716.615.026917.115.7+28
Community and Personal Service Workers28115.714.524115.313.0+40
Clerical and Administrative Workers23313.011.220212.812.3+31
Sales Workers1689.49.116210.310.3+6
Machinery Operators And Drivers1116.25.41187.55.5-7
Labourers21311.910.118211.610.3+31
Not stated or inadequately described291.61.7140.91.3+15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,790100.0100.01,572100.0100.0+218
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in St Georges Basin - Basin View in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (297 people or 16.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (281 people or 15.7%)
  • Professionals (263 people or 14.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 841 people in total or 47.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Wagga Wagga City employed 15.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 20.7% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of St Georges Basin - Basin View and Wagga Wagga City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.0% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.9% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.6% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.7% compared to 20.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St Georges Basin - Basin View increased by 218 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in St Georges Basin - Basin View was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+51 persons)

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