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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more community and personal service workers in Murray - Roseneath and District in 2021 than any other occupation.
Murray - Roseneath and District'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 Murray - Roseneath and District'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 resident population in Murray - Roseneath and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (471 people or 58.0%)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (124 people or 15.3%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (67 people or 8.3%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 662 people in total or 81.5% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Rasmussen employed 20.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 9.7% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 15.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Murray - Roseneath and District and Rasmussen were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (58.0% compared to 20.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (2.1% compared to 12.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (0.0% compared to 9.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (4.2% compared to 11.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Murray - Roseneath and District decreased by 125 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Murray - Roseneath and District was for those employed as:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (-62 persons)
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