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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more male managers in Western Rural in 2021 than any other occupation.
Western Rural'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 Western Rural'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Western Rural in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Managers (280 males or 33.5%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (181 males or 21.7%)
- Labourers (100 males or 12.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 561 males in total or 67.2% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Moonbi - Kootingal employed 8.0% in Managers; 33.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 17.2% in Labourers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Western Rural and Moonbi - Kootingal were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (33.5% compared to 8.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (21.7% compared to 33.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.5% compared to 17.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (12.0% compared to 17.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Western Rural decreased by 55 between 2006 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Western Rural between 2006 and 2021.
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