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Central Australia'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 Central Australia'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Australia - Employed males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Tiwi Islands Regional Council LGA % | Number | % | Tiwi Islands Regional Council LGA % | 2011 to 2021 |
| Managers | 1,100 | 13.7 | 15.6 | 1,098 | 13.1 | 9.8 | +2 |
| Professionals | 1,389 | 17.3 | 21.3 | 1,440 | 17.2 | 15.3 | -51 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 1,646 | 20.4 | 13.3 | 1,818 | 21.7 | 14.1 | -172 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 1,437 | 17.9 | 20.9 | 1,124 | 13.4 | 12.6 | +313 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 471 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 482 | 5.8 | 2.9 | -11 |
| Sales Workers | 406 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 418 | 5.0 | 2.6 | -12 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 520 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 688 | 8.2 | 4.5 | -168 |
| Labourers | 864 | 10.7 | 14.2 | 1,013 | 12.1 | 31.3 | -149 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 232 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 286 | 3.4 | 6.9 | -54 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,050 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 8,367 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -317 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Central Australia in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (1,646 males or 20.4%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (1,437 males or 17.9%)
- Professionals (1,389 males or 17.3%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,472 males in total or 55.6% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Tiwi Islands Regional Council LGA employed 13.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 20.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 21.3% in Professionals.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Central Australia and Tiwi Islands Regional Council LGA were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (20.4% compared to 13.3%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (5.9% compared to 1.8%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (17.3% compared to 21.3%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (10.7% compared to 14.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Central Australia decreased by 317 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2011 and 2021 in Central Australia were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+313 males)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (-172 males)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (-168 males)
- Labourers (-149 males)
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