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Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup

Occupation of employment

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There were more managers in the Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup'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 the Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup'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?'

Occupation of employment
Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Shire of Plantagenet %Number%Shire of Plantagenet %2016 to 2021
Managers21045.122.718538.123.7+25
Professionals469.911.1377.610.4+9
Technicians and Trades Workers377.912.45812.012.6-21
Community and Personal Service Workers337.19.5469.59.4-13
Clerical and Administrative Workers367.79.65711.810.7-21
Sales Workers81.76.2183.77.1-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers306.48.9316.48.3-1
Labourers6113.117.4398.016.8+22
Not stated or inadequately described40.92.3142.91.0-10
Total employed persons aged 15+466100.0100.0485100.0100.0-19
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 resident population in Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (210 people or 45.1%)
  • Labourers (61 people or 13.1%)
  • Professionals (46 people or 9.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 317 people in total or 68.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Plantagenet employed 22.7% in Managers; 17.4% in Labourers; and 11.1% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup and the Shire of Plantagenet were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (45.1% compared to 22.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (7.9% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (1.7% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.1% compared to 17.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup decreased by 19 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup between 2016 and 2021.

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