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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more male managers in Rural South in 2021 than any other occupation.
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 Rural South's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Rural South in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Managers (195 males or 30.0%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (143 males or 22.0%)
- Labourers (86 males or 13.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 424 males in total or 65.2% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Hume SA4 employed 18.8% in Managers; 24.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.5% in Labourers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Rural South and Hume SA4 were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (30.0% compared to 18.8%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (3.2% compared to 7.1%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (22.0% compared to 24.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (9.4% compared to 11.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Rural South increased by 83 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Rural South between 2016 and 2021.
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