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Diggers Rest - Plumpton

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Diggers Rest - Plumpton in 2021 than any other occupation.

Diggers Rest - Plumpton'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 Diggers Rest - Plumpton'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
Diggers Rest - Plumpton - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Burnside - Burnside Heights %Number%Burnside - Burnside Heights %2006 to 2021
Managers17011.111.07111.88.4+99
Professionals22114.416.7437.110.3+178
Technicians and Trades Workers39125.519.619532.422.1+195
Community and Personal Service Workers1097.16.2274.54.5+82
Clerical and Administrative Workers1258.18.8437.28.6+81
Sales Workers825.35.8315.26.3+51
Machinery Operators And Drivers23515.317.511118.421.3+124
Labourers16010.411.57011.716.8+89
Not stated or inadequately described372.43.1101.71.7+27
Total employed persons aged 15+1,534100.0100.0604100.0100.0+930
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Diggers Rest - Plumpton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (391 males or 25.5%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (235 males or 15.3%)
  • Professionals (221 males or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 847 males in total or 55.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Burnside - Burnside Heights employed 19.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 17.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 16.7% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Diggers Rest - Plumpton and Burnside - Burnside Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (25.5% compared to 19.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (14.4% compared to 16.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (15.3% compared to 17.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (10.4% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Diggers Rest - Plumpton increased by 930 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Diggers Rest - Plumpton were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+195 males)
  • Professionals (+178 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+124 males)
  • Managers (+99 males)

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