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Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA

Occupation of employment

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There were more male labourers in Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA in 2021 than any other occupation.

Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA'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 Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA'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
Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%RDA Northern Territory %Number%RDA Northern Territory %2006 to 2021
Managers7015.714.0558.514.0+15
Professionals7015.716.3335.114.2+37
Technicians and Trades Workers5512.423.06510.123.3-11
Community and Personal Service Workers5011.213.47711.910.2-27
Clerical and Administrative Workers122.76.4162.56.0-4
Sales Workers51.14.9121.94.8-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers368.19.0365.69.90
Labourers13630.610.531548.614.4-179
Not stated or inadequately described122.72.5396.03.2-27
Total employed persons aged 15+445100.0100.0648100.0100.0-204
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (136 males or 30.6%)
  • Managers (70 males or 15.7%)
  • Professionals (70 males or 15.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 276 males in total or 62.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the RDA Northern Territory employed 10.5% in Labourers; 14.0% in Managers; and 16.3% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA and the RDA Northern Territory were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (30.6% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.4% compared to 23.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (1.1% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (2.7% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA decreased by 203 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in Victoria Daly Regional Council LGA was for those employed as:

  • Labourers (-179 males)

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