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Agricultural Region'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 Agricultural Region'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 Agricultural Region in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Managers (13,897 people or 20.2%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (10,235 people or 14.9%)
- Labourers (9,016 people or 13.1%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 33,148 people in total or 48.2% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Southern River employed 9.5% in Managers; 15.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 10.2% in Labourers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Agricultural Region and Southern River were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (20.2% compared to 9.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.1% compared to 10.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.4% compared to 19.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.4% compared to 13.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Agricultural Region increased by 2,094 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Agricultural Region were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+882 persons)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+588 persons)
- Professionals (+560 persons)
- Labourers (+293 persons)
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