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Yass ValleyCommunity profile

ACT peri-urban area

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in ACT peri-urban area in 2021 than any other occupation.

ACT peri-urban area'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 ACT peri-urban area'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
ACT peri-urban area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Yass Valley Council area %Number%Yass Valley Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers14122.818.112020.816.3+21
Professionals17227.826.214224.725.2+29
Technicians and Trades Workers304.84.9254.34.4+5
Community and Personal Service Workers6710.815.38014.015.0-14
Clerical and Administrative Workers12820.721.313924.123.6-11
Sales Workers447.17.1315.57.7+12
Machinery Operators And Drivers30.50.40--0.5+3
Labourers152.44.7356.15.5-20
Not stated or inadequately described172.71.930.51.8+14
Total employed persons aged 15+619100.0100.0578100.0100.0+41
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 female resident population in ACT peri-urban area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (172 females or 27.8%)
  • Managers (141 females or 22.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (128 females or 20.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 441 females in total or 71.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Yass Valley Council area employed 26.2% in Professionals; 18.1% in Managers; and 21.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of ACT peri-urban area and Yass Valley Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (22.8% compared to 18.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (27.8% compared to 26.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.8% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (2.4% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in ACT peri-urban area increased by 41 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in ACT peri-urban area between 2016 and 2021.

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