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Toora - Welshpool and surrounds

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Toora - Welshpool and surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

Toora - Welshpool and surrounds'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 Toora - Welshpool and surrounds'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
Toora - Welshpool and surrounds - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%South West Coastal District %Number%South West Coastal District %2016 to 2021
Managers6416.821.27120.223.5-7
Professionals5313.923.44613.118.4+7
Technicians and Trades Workers215.54.7277.76.2-6
Community and Personal Service Workers7620.015.55515.616.6+21
Clerical and Administrative Workers6918.215.55816.515.2+11
Sales Workers328.48.8205.712.6+12
Machinery Operators And Drivers0--0.50--0.80
Labourers5113.48.47521.35.6-24
Not stated or inadequately described123.22.30--1.0+12
Total employed persons aged 15+380100.0100.0352100.0100.0+28
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 Toora - Welshpool and surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (76 females or 20.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (69 females or 18.2%)
  • Managers (64 females or 16.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 209 females in total or 55.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the South West Coastal District employed 15.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 15.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 21.2% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Toora - Welshpool and surrounds and the South West Coastal District were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (13.4% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (20.0% compared to 15.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (13.9% compared to 23.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (16.8% compared to 21.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Toora - Welshpool and surrounds increased by 28 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Toora - Welshpool and surrounds between 2016 and 2021.

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