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Urban Bendigo

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Urban Bendigo in 2021 than any other occupation.

Urban Bendigo'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 Urban Bendigo'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Urban Bendigo - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Managers4,69410.211.14,03310.211.0+661
Professionals10,12622.121.48,20420.720.1+1,921
Technicians and Trades Workers6,16313.413.95,68814.314.5+475
Community and Personal Service Workers6,36813.913.35,00212.612.1+1,366
Clerical and Administrative Workers5,38811.711.84,92912.412.4+458
Sales Workers4,2319.29.04,32710.910.5-96
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,7165.96.22,2775.76.1+438
Labourers5,47811.911.64,76812.011.8+710
Not stated or inadequately described7181.61.64581.21.5+260
Total employed persons aged 15+45,879100.0100.039,689100.0100.0+6,189
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (10,126 people or 22.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (6,368 people or 13.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (6,163 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 22,657 people in total or 49.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Greater Bendigo employed 21.4% in Professionals; 13.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 13.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

There were no major differences between Urban Bendigo and City of Greater Bendigo in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Urban Bendigo increased by 6,190 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Urban Bendigo were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,921 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,366 persons)
  • Labourers (+710 persons)
  • Managers (+661 persons)

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