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Benalla Urban Area

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Benalla Urban Area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Benalla Urban 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 Benalla Urban 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
Benalla Urban Area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2011 to 2021
Managers23412.416.024412.815.6-11
Professionals21211.320.419710.318.4+14
Technicians and Trades Workers47325.220.949025.622.6-17
Community and Personal Service Workers1126.06.41125.95.6-1
Clerical and Administrative Workers975.26.1975.16.5-1
Sales Workers1266.76.21306.86.7-5
Machinery Operators And Drivers23712.610.727714.511.1-40
Labourers33317.711.232016.711.4+13
Not stated or inadequately described603.22.1422.22.1+17
Total employed persons aged 15+1,880100.0100.01,914100.0100.0-34
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Benalla Urban Area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (473 males or 25.2%)
  • Labourers (333 males or 17.7%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (237 males or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,043 males in total or 55.5% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 20.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 11.2% in Labourers; and 10.7% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Benalla Urban Area and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (17.7% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (25.2% compared to 20.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (11.3% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (12.4% compared to 16.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Benalla Urban Area decreased by 34 between 2011 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Benalla Urban Area between 2011 and 2021.

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