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Wodonga South

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Wodonga South in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wodonga South'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 Wodonga South'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
Wodonga South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Wodonga %Number%City of Wodonga %2016 to 2021
Managers39113.510.933213.410.5+58
Professionals66423.017.450420.316.3+160
Technicians and Trades Workers39613.715.836714.816.6+29
Community and Personal Service Workers37112.814.626010.513.1+111
Clerical and Administrative Workers38913.511.836214.612.6+26
Sales Workers28910.09.129111.710.4-2
Machinery Operators And Drivers1555.47.71365.57.6+19
Labourers2057.111.12068.311.2-1
Not stated or inadequately described341.21.7230.91.7+11
Total employed persons aged 15+2,889100.0100.02,484100.0100.0+405
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Wodonga South in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (664 people or 23.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (396 people or 13.7%)
  • Managers (391 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,451 people in total or 50.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Wodonga employed 17.4% in Professionals; 15.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 10.9% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wodonga South and the City of Wodonga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.0% compared to 17.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.5% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.1% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.4% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wodonga South increased by 405 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Wodonga South were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+160 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+111 persons)
  • Managers (+58 persons)

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