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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female professionals in the Cities of Albury and Wodonga in 2021 than any other occupation.
The Cities of Albury and Wodonga'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 Cities of Albury and Wodonga'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 female resident population in Cities of Albury and Wodonga in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (5,575 females or 23.9%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (4,904 females or 21.0%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (4,483 females or 19.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 14,962 females in total or 64.2% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Victoria employed 28.9% in Professionals; 16.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 18.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Cities of Albury and Wodonga and Victoria were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (21.0% compared to 16.3%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.8% compared to 10.4%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (23.9% compared to 28.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (8.8% compared to 11.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Cities of Albury and Wodonga increased by 3,416 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Cities of Albury and Wodonga were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,164 females)
- Professionals (+1,053 females)
- Managers (+462 females)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+251 females)
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