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Swan Hills

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Swan Hills in 2021 than any other occupation.

Swan Hills'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 Swan Hills'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Swan Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Pilbara %Number%Pilbara %2016 to 2021
Managers2,81411.79.42,52311.88.9+291
Professionals3,43014.213.33,05814.213.0+372
Technicians and Trades Workers4,33918.025.93,95018.425.8+389
Community and Personal Service Workers3,04112.68.32,44011.47.2+601
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,28513.610.23,20614.910.1+79
Sales Workers2,0578.55.01,8998.85.0+158
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,41910.015.21,9959.317.6+424
Labourers2,2589.410.42,0069.310.2+252
Not stated or inadequately described4701.92.33931.82.2+77
Total employed persons aged 15+24,114100.0100.021,465100.0100.0+2,649
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Swan Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (4,339 people or 18.0%)
  • Professionals (3,430 people or 14.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,285 people or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 11,054 people in total or 45.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Pilbara employed 25.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 13.3% in Professionals; and 10.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Swan Hills and Pilbara were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.6% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (8.5% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.0% compared to 25.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.0% compared to 15.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Swan Hills increased by 2,649 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Swan Hills were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+601 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+424 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+389 persons)
  • Professionals (+372 persons)

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