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Western Rural

Occupation of employment

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There were more managers in Western Rural in 2021 than any other occupation.

Western Rural'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 Western Rural'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
Western Rural - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Tamworth Regional Council %Number%Tamworth Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Managers42226.512.739025.013.1+32
Professionals21913.717.622114.217.5-2
Technicians and Trades Workers21913.714.020212.914.4+17
Community and Personal Service Workers1227.712.61076.910.6+15
Clerical and Administrative Workers18111.411.519412.412.0-13
Sales Workers1298.19.01197.69.8+10
Machinery Operators And Drivers1106.97.01167.46.9-6
Labourers1489.314.018611.914.2-38
Not stated or inadequately described322.01.6261.71.6+6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,594100.0100.01,561100.0100.0+33
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 Western Rural in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (422 people or 26.5%)
  • Professionals (219 people or 13.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (219 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 860 people in total or 54.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Tamworth Regional Council employed 12.7% in Managers; 17.6% in Professionals; and 14.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Western Rural and Tamworth Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (26.5% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (7.7% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.3% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.7% compared to 17.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Western Rural increased by 33 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Western Rural between 2016 and 2021.

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