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Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth 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 Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth 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
Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Albury City %Number%Albury City %2016 to 2021
Managers65311.311.646810.811.0+186
Professionals1,29122.220.189220.719.7+399
Technicians and Trades Workers87415.014.666415.414.7+209
Community and Personal Service Workers80713.913.857113.212.3+236
Clerical and Administrative Workers74412.812.357813.413.1+166
Sales Workers5519.59.349011.411.0+61
Machinery Operators And Drivers3395.86.82395.56.7+100
Labourers4407.69.83618.410.2+79
Not stated or inadequately described520.91.7531.21.5-2
Total employed persons aged 15+5,808100.0100.04,321100.0100.0+1,488
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,291 people or 22.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (874 people or 15.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (807 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,972 people in total or 51.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Albury City employed 20.1% in Professionals; 14.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area and Albury City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.2% compared to 20.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.6% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area increased by 1,487 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Thurgoona - Wirlinga Growth Area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+399 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+236 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+209 persons)
  • Managers (+186 persons)

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