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Upper Lachlan ShireCommunity profile

Upper Lachlan Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more managers in Upper Lachlan Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Upper Lachlan Shire'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 Upper Lachlan Shire'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
Upper Lachlan Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Managers1,09527.413.494726.813.0+148
Professionals56314.119.245412.918.1+109
Technicians and Trades Workers51112.814.548213.714.8+29
Community and Personal Service Workers42310.613.237910.711.9+44
Clerical and Administrative Workers44611.211.738110.812.4+65
Sales Workers2215.58.51955.59.6+26
Machinery Operators And Drivers2375.96.92256.47.1+12
Labourers41910.510.940611.511.4+13
Not stated or inadequately described912.31.8601.71.6+31
Total employed persons aged 15+3,997100.0100.03,529100.0100.0+468
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 resident population in Upper Lachlan Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (1,095 people or 27.4%)
  • Professionals (563 people or 14.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (511 people or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,169 people in total or 54.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 13.4% in Managers; 19.2% in Professionals; and 14.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Upper Lachlan Shire and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (27.4% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.1% compared to 19.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (5.5% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.6% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Upper Lachlan Shire increased by 468 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Upper Lachlan Shire were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+148 persons)
  • Professionals (+109 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+65 persons)

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