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City of Wodonga

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in the City of Wodonga in 2021 than any other occupation.

The City of Wodonga'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 the City of Wodonga'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
City of Wodonga - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Wodonga South %Number%Wodonga South %2016 to 2021
Managers1,41213.417.11,25613.117.5+156
Professionals1,27912.117.21,15112.016.8+128
Technicians and Trades Workers2,79426.523.92,59827.125.8+196
Community and Personal Service Workers8017.68.07117.45.3+90
Clerical and Administrative Workers4794.65.34754.95.2+4
Sales Workers6656.38.06246.57.4+41
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,42513.59.61,27113.210.3+154
Labourers1,46213.99.61,31013.710.2+152
Not stated or inadequately described2112.01.92012.11.4+10
Total employed persons aged 15+10,527100.0100.09,597100.0100.0+930
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 male resident population in City of Wodonga in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,794 males or 26.5%)
  • Labourers (1,462 males or 13.9%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,425 males or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,681 males in total or 54.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Wodonga South employed 23.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 9.6% in Labourers; and 9.6% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (13.9% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (13.5% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (12.1% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (13.4% compared to 17.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Wodonga increased by 930 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+196 males)
  • Managers (+156 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+154 males)
  • Labourers (+152 males)

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