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Scenic Rim Regional Council

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Scenic Rim Regional Council in 2021 than any other occupation.

Scenic Rim Regional 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 Scenic Rim Regional Council'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
Scenic Rim Regional Council - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Rathdowney and District %Number%Rathdowney and District %2016 to 2021
Managers1,10712.119.497812.122.4+129
Professionals1,84820.314.51,49818.514.9+350
Technicians and Trades Workers5746.38.24976.16.5+77
Community and Personal Service Workers1,71418.815.51,40417.413.7+310
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,77819.516.71,70121.018.7+77
Sales Workers8769.68.886910.77.8+7
Machinery Operators And Drivers1431.62.41041.31.3+39
Labourers9049.913.693511.614.3-31
Not stated or inadequately described1782.03.31041.30.4+74
Total employed persons aged 15+9,125100.0100.08,090100.0100.0+1,035
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 female resident population in Scenic Rim Regional Council in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,848 females or 20.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,778 females or 19.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,714 females or 18.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,340 females in total or 58.5% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Rathdowney and District employed 14.5% in Professionals; 16.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Scenic Rim Regional Council and Rathdowney and District were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (20.3% compared to 14.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.8% compared to 15.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (12.1% compared to 19.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (9.9% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Scenic Rim Regional Council increased by 1,035 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Scenic Rim Regional Council were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+350 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+310 females)
  • Managers (+129 females)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+77 females)

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