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Flinders Council

Occupation of employment

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There were more managers in Flinders Council in 2021 than any other occupation.

Flinders Council'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 Flinders Council'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Flinders Council - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%West Tamar Council area %Number%West Tamar Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers12627.812.713029.712.0-4
Professionals5712.621.45512.620.8+2
Technicians and Trades Workers5411.914.86514.915.1-11
Community and Personal Service Workers4710.413.0398.912.1+8
Clerical and Administrative Workers388.411.7327.312.6+6
Sales Workers286.29.1286.49.90
Machinery Operators And Drivers245.36.4133.06.3+11
Labourers6013.29.26514.99.8-5
Not stated or inadequately described122.61.7102.31.4+2
Total employed persons aged 15+453100.0100.0437100.0100.0+16
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Flinders Council in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (126 people or 27.8%)
  • Labourers (60 people or 13.2%)
  • Professionals (57 people or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 243 people in total or 53.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, West Tamar Council area employed 12.7% in Managers; 9.2% in Labourers; and 21.4% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Flinders Council and West Tamar Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (27.8% compared to 12.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.2% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.6% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.4% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Flinders Council increased by 16 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Flinders Council between 2016 and 2021.

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