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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female professionals in Mount Barker - Wistow and District in 2021 than any other occupation.
Mount Barker - Wistow and District'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 Mount Barker - Wistow and District's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Mount Barker - Wistow and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (1,185 females or 25.1%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (893 females or 18.9%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (883 females or 18.7%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,961 females in total or 62.8% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, the Mount Barker District Council employed 25.4% in Professionals; 18.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 19.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Mount Barker - Wistow and District and the Mount Barker District Council were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (12.5% compared to 11.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (9.7% compared to 10.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Mount Barker - Wistow and District increased by 1,496 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mount Barker - Wistow and District were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+420 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+309 females)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+185 females)
- Managers (+177 females)
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