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Rural City of Murray BridgeCommunity profile

East Side

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in East Side in 2021 than any other occupation.

East Side'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 East Side'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
East Side - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Rural City of Murray Bridge %Number%Rural City of Murray Bridge %2016 to 2021
Managers6411.79.1448.78.5+20
Professionals11020.213.78817.412.8+22
Technicians and Trades Workers366.64.7234.54.3+13
Community and Personal Service Workers10118.522.68917.618.9+12
Clerical and Administrative Workers10819.816.19719.117.3+11
Sales Workers7613.913.79518.715.5-19
Machinery Operators And Drivers30.61.271.41.9-4
Labourers549.917.46011.819.7-6
Not stated or inadequately described40.71.440.81.10
Total employed persons aged 15+545100.0100.0507100.0100.0+38
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 female resident population in East Side in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (110 females or 20.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (108 females or 19.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (101 females or 18.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 319 females in total or 58.5% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the Rural City of Murray Bridge employed 13.7% in Professionals; 16.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 22.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of East Side and the Rural City of Murray Bridge were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (20.2% compared to 13.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (19.8% compared to 16.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (9.9% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.5% compared to 22.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in East Side increased by 38 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in East Side between 2016 and 2021.

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