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Shire of Augusta-Margaret RiverCommunity profile

Forest Grove and Surrounds

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Forest Grove and Surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

Forest Grove and Surrounds'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 Forest Grove and Surrounds'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
Forest Grove and Surrounds - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Shire of Augusta-Margaret River %Number%Shire of Augusta-Margaret River %2016 to 2021
Managers4916.413.75921.813.9-10
Professionals5016.822.05620.719.7-6
Technicians and Trades Workers196.46.531.15.6+16
Community and Personal Service Workers5016.818.14416.217.7+6
Clerical and Administrative Workers5016.814.94115.116.3+9
Sales Workers3712.411.82810.313.1+9
Machinery Operators And Drivers0--1.30--0.90
Labourers3812.810.64014.811.8-2
Not stated or inadequately described0--1.10--1.00
Total employed persons aged 15+298100.0100.0271100.0100.0+27
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 female resident population in Forest Grove and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (50 females or 16.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (50 females or 16.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (50 females or 16.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 150 females in total or 50.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River employed 22.0% in Professionals; 18.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 14.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Forest Grove and Surrounds and the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (16.4% compared to 13.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (12.8% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.8% compared to 14.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (16.8% compared to 22.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Forest Grove and Surrounds increased by 27 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Forest Grove and Surrounds between 2016 and 2021.

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