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Southern Grampians Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more managers in Southern Grampians Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Southern Grampians Shire'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 Southern Grampians Shire'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
Southern Grampians Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Managers1,68321.814.51,61122.214.6+72
Professionals1,25016.218.81,13315.617.4+117
Technicians and Trades Workers1,02013.214.41,00513.914.8+15
Community and Personal Service Workers86711.212.775310.411.7+114
Clerical and Administrative Workers7619.910.975710.511.3+4
Sales Workers6528.48.56629.19.7-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers3935.16.33975.56.5-4
Labourers96912.612.083411.512.4+135
Not stated or inadequately described1221.61.9911.31.7+31
Total employed persons aged 15+7,720100.0100.07,243100.0100.0+477
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Southern Grampians Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (1,683 people or 21.8%)
  • Professionals (1,250 people or 16.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,020 people or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,953 people in total or 51.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional VIC employed 14.5% in Managers; 18.8% in Professionals; and 14.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Southern Grampians Shire and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.8% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (16.2% compared to 18.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.2% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.1% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Southern Grampians Shire increased by 477 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Southern Grampians Shire were for those employed as:

  • Labourers (+135 persons)
  • Professionals (+117 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+114 persons)
  • Managers (+72 persons)

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