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Shire of Augusta-Margaret RiverCommunity profile

Shire of Augusta-Margaret River

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River'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 Shire of Augusta-Margaret River'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
Shire of Augusta-Margaret River - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional WA %Number%Regional WA %2016 to 2021
Managers75317.716.569919.516.5+54
Professionals60214.210.044212.39.9+160
Technicians and Trades Workers1,16927.527.81,00228.028.6+167
Community and Personal Service Workers2335.54.81654.64.2+68
Clerical and Administrative Workers942.23.0852.43.0+9
Sales Workers2064.94.31985.54.3+8
Machinery Operators And Drivers42810.117.23289.217.5+100
Labourers69916.514.059816.714.0+101
Not stated or inadequately described671.62.2631.82.1+4
Total employed persons aged 15+4,245100.0100.03,580100.0100.0+665
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 Shire of Augusta-Margaret River in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,169 males or 27.5%)
  • Managers (753 males or 17.7%)
  • Labourers (699 males or 16.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,621 males in total or 61.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional WA employed 27.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.5% in Managers; and 14.0% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River and Regional WA were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (14.2% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (16.5% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (17.7% compared to 16.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.1% compared to 17.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Shire of Augusta-Margaret River increased by 665 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+167 males)
  • Professionals (+160 males)
  • Labourers (+101 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+100 males)

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