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Goulburn MulwareeCommunity profile

Goulburn Mulwaree Council area

Occupation of employment

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

Goulburn Mulwaree Council 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 Goulburn Mulwaree Council 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
Goulburn Mulwaree Council area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Managers1,02713.816.193013.916.0+97
Professionals7369.914.36389.513.5+98
Technicians and Trades Workers1,79924.224.11,55823.224.2+241
Community and Personal Service Workers7249.77.170310.56.4+21
Clerical and Administrative Workers3114.24.43114.64.40
Sales Workers4586.26.14907.36.6-32
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,09114.712.298014.612.6+111
Labourers1,11315.013.896214.414.3+151
Not stated or inadequately described1692.32.01301.91.9+39
Total employed persons aged 15+7,430100.0100.06,702100.0100.0+728
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 Goulburn Mulwaree Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,799 males or 24.2%)
  • Labourers (1,113 males or 15.0%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,091 males or 14.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,003 males in total or 53.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 24.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 13.8% in Labourers; and 12.2% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Goulburn Mulwaree Council area and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.7% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (14.7% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (9.9% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (13.8% compared to 16.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Goulburn Mulwaree Council area increased by 728 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+241 males)
  • Labourers (+151 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+111 males)
  • Professionals (+98 males)

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