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Glenelg Shire

Occupation of employment

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There were more managers in Glenelg Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Glenelg 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 Glenelg 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
Glenelg Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Managers1,41816.113.71,30415.713.0+114
Professionals1,22513.924.01,11213.422.2+113
Technicians and Trades Workers1,23013.912.91,19914.413.5+31
Community and Personal Service Workers1,11512.611.588510.710.8+230
Clerical and Administrative Workers7868.912.77999.613.6-13
Sales Workers6747.68.26798.29.4-5
Machinery Operators And Drivers96010.96.31,02412.36.3-64
Labourers1,21813.89.01,15213.99.5+66
Not stated or inadequately described2112.41.91551.91.7+56
Total employed persons aged 15+8,834100.0100.08,309100.0100.0+525
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 resident population in Glenelg Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (1,418 people or 16.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,230 people or 13.9%)
  • Professionals (1,225 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,873 people in total or 43.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 13.7% in Managers; 12.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 24.0% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glenelg Shire and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.8% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.9% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.9% compared to 24.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.9% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glenelg Shire increased by 525 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+230 persons)
  • Managers (+114 persons)
  • Professionals (+113 persons)
  • Labourers (+66 persons)

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