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Berrigan ShireCommunity profile

Berrigan Shire

Occupation of employment

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There were more managers in Berrigan Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Berrigan Shire'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 Berrigan Shire'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
Berrigan Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Managers65519.014.568420.914.6-29
Professionals42912.418.839412.017.4+35
Technicians and Trades Workers46813.514.443513.314.8+33
Community and Personal Service Workers40911.812.736511.111.7+44
Clerical and Administrative Workers37110.710.933110.111.3+40
Sales Workers2517.38.52507.69.7+1
Machinery Operators And Drivers2958.56.32798.56.5+16
Labourers51614.912.047914.612.4+37
Not stated or inadequately described722.11.9601.81.7+12
Total employed persons aged 15+3,454100.0100.03,277100.0100.0+177
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Managers (655 people or 19.0%)
  • Labourers (516 people or 14.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (468 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,639 people in total or 47.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional VIC employed 14.5% in Managers; 12.0% in Labourers; and 14.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Berrigan Shire and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (19.0% compared to 14.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (14.9% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.5% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.4% compared to 18.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Berrigan Shire increased by 177 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Berrigan Shire between 2016 and 2021.

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