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Upper Lachlan ShireCommunity profile

Taralga and District

Occupation of employment

There were more managers in Taralga and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Taralga 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 Taralga and District'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
Taralga and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Upper Lachlan Shire %Number%Upper Lachlan Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers28730.727.425030.026.8+37
Professionals13414.314.111213.512.9+22
Technicians and Trades Workers10411.112.89611.513.7+8
Community and Personal Service Workers899.510.69811.810.7-10
Clerical and Administrative Workers9410.111.2789.410.8+15
Sales Workers555.95.5445.35.5+11
Machinery Operators And Drivers525.65.9617.46.4-9
Labourers10210.910.58810.611.5+13
Not stated or inadequately described212.22.340.51.7+17
Total employed persons aged 15+934100.0100.0833100.0100.0+100
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 Taralga and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (287 people or 30.7%)
  • Professionals (134 people or 14.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (104 people or 11.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 525 people in total or 56.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Upper Lachlan Shire employed 27.4% in Managers; 14.1% in Professionals; and 12.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Taralga and District and Upper Lachlan Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (30.7% compared to 27.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.1% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.1% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.5% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Taralga and District increased by 101 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Taralga and District between 2016 and 2021.

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