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Wellington ShireCommunity profile

Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district

Occupation of employment

There were more male managers in the Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges 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 Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district'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
Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Wellington Shire %Number%Wellington Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers10829.419.611332.120.2-5
Professionals256.812.0288.210.4-4
Technicians and Trades Workers7219.625.26418.426.1+7
Community and Personal Service Workers154.16.6144.25.60
Clerical and Administrative Workers71.92.951.53.3+2
Sales Workers123.35.3185.35.1-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers5013.611.84011.612.5+9
Labourers6116.614.36117.314.70
Not stated or inadequately described143.82.441.32.0+9
Total employed persons aged 15+367100.0100.0352100.0100.0+15
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (108 males or 29.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (72 males or 19.6%)
  • Labourers (61 males or 16.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 241 males in total or 65.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Wellington Shire employed 19.6% in Managers; 25.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.3% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district and Wellington Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (29.4% compared to 19.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.6% compared to 25.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (6.8% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (4.1% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district increased by 15 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the Gormandale - Strzelecki Ranges district between 2016 and 2021.

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