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Berry and Surrounds

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Berry and Surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

Berry and Surrounds'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 Berry and Surrounds'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
Berry and Surrounds - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Shoalhaven City %Number%Shoalhaven City %2011 to 2021
Managers18317.910.514716.79.1+35
Professionals30629.922.825729.220.8+48
Technicians and Trades Workers444.35.1465.25.2-2
Community and Personal Service Workers14213.921.412314.019.2+19
Clerical and Administrative Workers17717.318.417419.721.5+3
Sales Workers11010.712.49911.314.8+10
Machinery Operators And Drivers50.50.70--0.7+5
Labourers504.97.3273.27.5+22
Not stated or inadequately described191.91.370.81.3+12
Total employed persons aged 15+1,024100.0100.0884100.0100.0+140
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Berry and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (306 females or 29.9%)
  • Managers (183 females or 17.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (177 females or 17.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 666 females in total or 65.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Shoalhaven City employed 22.8% in Professionals; 10.5% in Managers; and 18.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Berry and Surrounds and Shoalhaven City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (17.9% compared to 10.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (29.9% compared to 22.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.9% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (4.9% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Berry and Surrounds increased by 140 between 2011 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Berry and Surrounds between 2011 and 2021.

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