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Wagga Wagga City

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Wagga Wagga City in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wagga Wagga City'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 Wagga Wagga City'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
Wagga Wagga City - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Lake Albert %Number%Lake Albert %2006 to 2021
Managers1,5549.510.21,2109.58.6+344
Professionals4,28226.225.72,74521.522.0+1,537
Technicians and Trades Workers8115.04.65964.74.4+215
Community and Personal Service Workers3,25920.018.51,84614.513.6+1,413
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,96718.224.42,90722.826.6+60
Sales Workers1,77710.99.81,95815.316.5-181
Machinery Operators And Drivers1641.00.81511.21.7+13
Labourers1,2647.74.51,2119.56.3+53
Not stated or inadequately described2281.41.21511.20.3+77
Total employed persons aged 15+16,315100.0100.012,775100.0100.0+3,540
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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, 2006 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 female resident population in Wagga Wagga City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,282 females or 26.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (3,259 females or 20.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,967 females or 18.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,508 females in total or 64.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Lake Albert employed 25.7% in Professionals; 18.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 24.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wagga Wagga City and Lake Albert were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (7.7% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (20.0% compared to 18.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (10.9% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (18.2% compared to 24.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wagga Wagga City increased by 3,540 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Wagga Wagga City were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,537 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,413 females)
  • Managers (+344 females)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+215 females)

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