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The Regional District'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 the Regional District's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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 resident population in Regional District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (51,473 people or 17.8%)
- Professionals (41,719 people or 14.5%)
- Managers (39,244 people or 13.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 132,436 people in total or 45.9% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Greater Perth employed 14.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 23.7% in Professionals; and 11.9% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Regional District and Greater Perth were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.9% compared to 7.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.3% compared to 8.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.8% compared to 14.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.5% compared to 23.7%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Regional District increased by 16,145 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Regional District were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+5,325 persons)
- Professionals (+4,274 persons)
- Managers (+1,965 persons)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+1,532 persons)
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