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Buninyong - Rural South

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Buninyong - Rural South in 2021 than any other occupation.

Buninyong - Rural South'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 Buninyong - Rural South'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
Buninyong - Rural South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mount Clear - Mount Helen %Number%Mount Clear - Mount Helen %2016 to 2021
Managers30714.112.029714.611.1+9
Professionals57926.626.653926.524.6+40
Technicians and Trades Workers28012.911.029214.412.0-13
Community and Personal Service Workers25411.713.122411.013.2+29
Clerical and Administrative Workers27312.512.926913.313.4+3
Sales Workers1778.110.31628.011.0+15
Machinery Operators And Drivers904.13.9783.84.1+12
Labourers1687.78.81507.48.8+17
Not stated or inadequately described472.21.0180.91.7+29
Total employed persons aged 15+2,176100.0100.02,033100.0100.0+143
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 Buninyong - Rural South in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (579 people or 26.6%)
  • Managers (307 people or 14.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (280 people or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,166 people in total or 53.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Mount Clear - Mount Helen employed 26.6% in Professionals; 12.0% in Managers; and 11.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Buninyong - Rural South and Mount Clear - Mount Helen were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.1% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.9% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (8.1% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.7% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Buninyong - Rural South increased by 143 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Buninyong - Rural South between 2016 and 2021.

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