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Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Snowy Monaro Regional Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Snowy Monaro Regional Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Snowy Monaro Regional Council area'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 Snowy Monaro Regional Council area'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
Snowy Monaro Regional Council area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Managers80115.210.670315.19.8+98
Professionals1,06020.124.283618.023.0+224
Technicians and Trades Workers2264.34.72064.44.8+20
Community and Personal Service Workers97618.519.581117.517.8+165
Clerical and Administrative Workers96718.319.295020.520.9+17
Sales Workers54910.411.058112.512.9-32
Machinery Operators And Drivers1021.91.4631.41.2+39
Labourers4879.27.94239.18.3+64
Not stated or inadequately described971.81.5681.51.4+29
Total employed persons aged 15+5,271100.0100.04,641100.0100.0+630
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Snowy Monaro Regional Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,060 females or 20.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (976 females or 18.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (967 females or 18.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,003 females in total or 57.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 24.2% in Professionals; 19.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 19.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Snowy Monaro Regional Council area and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (15.2% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (9.2% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (20.1% compared to 24.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Snowy Monaro Regional Council area increased by 630 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+224 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+165 females)
  • Managers (+98 females)
  • Labourers (+64 females)

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