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Eurobodalla Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Eurobodalla Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Eurobodalla Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Eurobodalla Shire'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 Eurobodalla Shire'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
Eurobodalla Shire - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Dalmeny %Number%Dalmeny %2016 to 2021
Managers78710.48.16289.76.0+159
Professionals1,63121.622.81,32320.423.5+308
Technicians and Trades Workers4305.75.33675.77.8+63
Community and Personal Service Workers1,50719.922.21,23019.025.0+277
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,49419.718.91,33120.518.3+163
Sales Workers96612.811.194714.613.4+19
Machinery Operators And Drivers600.8--510.8--+9
Labourers5557.37.25168.06.0+39
Not stated or inadequately described1421.92.8951.5--+47
Total employed persons aged 15+7,566100.0100.06,488100.0100.0+1,078
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 Eurobodalla Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,631 females or 21.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,507 females or 19.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,494 females or 19.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,632 females in total or 61.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Dalmeny employed 22.8% in Professionals; 22.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 18.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Eurobodalla Shire and Dalmeny were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (10.4% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (12.8% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.9% compared to 22.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (21.6% compared to 22.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Eurobodalla Shire increased by 1,078 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Eurobodalla Shire were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+308 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+277 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+163 females)
  • Managers (+159 females)

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