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Colac - Elliminyt

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Colac - Elliminyt in 2021 than any other occupation.

Colac - Elliminyt'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 Colac - Elliminyt'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
Colac - Elliminyt - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Rural South %Number%Rural South %2016 to 2021
Managers2127.421.01716.921.2+40
Professionals43515.321.638915.620.6+46
Technicians and Trades Workers1575.53.61245.02.9+33
Community and Personal Service Workers65523.016.956422.617.4+91
Clerical and Administrative Workers39914.014.242417.016.6-25
Sales Workers36812.97.737214.98.3-4
Machinery Operators And Drivers240.80.530.1--+21
Labourers55319.412.442517.112.4+127
Not stated or inadequately described531.91.6210.80.5+32
Total employed persons aged 15+2,849100.0100.02,495100.0100.0+354
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 Colac - Elliminyt in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (655 females or 23.0%)
  • Labourers (553 females or 19.4%)
  • Professionals (435 females or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,643 females in total or 57.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Rural South employed 16.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 12.4% in Labourers; and 21.6% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Colac - Elliminyt and Rural South were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (19.4% compared to 12.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (23.0% compared to 16.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (7.4% compared to 21.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (15.3% compared to 21.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Colac - Elliminyt increased by 354 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Colac - Elliminyt were for those employed as:

  • Labourers (+127 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+91 females)

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