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Moorabool ShireCommunity profile

Moorabool Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Moorabool Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Moorabool 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 Moorabool 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
Moorabool Shire - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Managers1,48115.416.11,23315.815.9+248
Professionals1,08511.323.684210.822.0+243
Technicians and Trades Workers2,64627.519.32,07126.620.1+575
Community and Personal Service Workers5736.05.94315.56.0+142
Clerical and Administrative Workers5255.57.14155.37.2+110
Sales Workers4945.16.53935.07.4+101
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,42614.89.61,26216.29.4+164
Labourers1,19012.49.896112.310.1+229
Not stated or inadequately described2092.22.21752.21.9+34
Total employed persons aged 15+9,628100.0100.07,783100.0100.0+1,845
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 male resident population in Moorabool Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,646 males or 27.5%)
  • Managers (1,481 males or 15.4%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,426 males or 14.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,553 males in total or 57.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 19.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.1% in Managers; and 9.6% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Moorabool Shire and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (27.5% compared to 19.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (14.8% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (12.4% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (11.3% compared to 23.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Moorabool Shire increased by 1,845 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+575 males)
  • Managers (+248 males)
  • Professionals (+243 males)
  • Labourers (+229 males)

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