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EMRC area

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in EMRC area in 2021 than any other occupation.

EMRC 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 EMRC 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
EMRC area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Managers9,18012.616.08,01412.615.6+1,166
Professionals11,91316.420.49,60715.118.9+2,306
Technicians and Trades Workers18,44425.420.916,98026.721.8+1,464
Community and Personal Service Workers4,7796.66.43,8926.16.2+887
Clerical and Administrative Workers4,5346.26.14,1276.56.2+407
Sales Workers4,2105.86.24,1596.56.9+51
Machinery Operators And Drivers10,21114.010.78,50813.410.7+1,703
Labourers7,99011.011.27,14911.211.7+841
Not stated or inadequately described1,4362.02.11,2121.92.0+224
Total employed persons aged 15+72,698100.0100.063,648100.0100.0+9,050
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in EMRC area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (18,444 males or 25.4%)
  • Professionals (11,913 males or 16.4%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (10,211 males or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 40,568 males in total or 55.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 20.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 20.4% in Professionals; and 10.7% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of EMRC area and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (25.4% compared to 20.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (14.0% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (16.4% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (12.6% compared to 16.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in EMRC area increased by 9,050 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in EMRC area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+2,306 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+1,703 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+1,464 males)
  • Managers (+1,166 males)

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