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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female clerical and administrative workers in Rural Balance in 2021 than any other occupation.
Rural Balance'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 Rural Balance'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 female resident population in Rural Balance in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (166 females or 24.7%)
- Professionals (141 females or 21.1%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (107 females or 16.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 414 females in total or 61.8% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Thomastown employed 18.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 18.0% in Professionals; and 20.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Rural Balance and Thomastown were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (24.7% compared to 18.1%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (11.9% compared to 6.4%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (4.2% compared to 13.0%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.0% compared to 20.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Rural Balance decreased by 25 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Rural Balance between 2016 and 2021.
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