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Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill'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 Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill'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
Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Managers2319.813.824511.313.9-14
Professionals25811.016.02139.815.6+45
Technicians and Trades Workers54223.123.250123.123.8+41
Community and Personal Service Workers1817.77.61446.67.0+37
Clerical and Administrative Workers1416.05.31175.45.4+24
Sales Workers1697.26.61828.47.2-13
Machinery Operators And Drivers30012.810.926912.410.7+31
Labourers47820.314.544620.614.8+32
Not stated or inadequately described542.32.0532.41.6+1
Total employed persons aged 15+2,349100.0100.02,170100.0100.0+179
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 male resident population in Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (542 males or 23.1%)
  • Labourers (478 males or 20.3%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (300 males or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,320 males in total or 56.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Greater Bendigo employed 23.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.5% in Labourers; and 10.9% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill and the City of Greater Bendigo were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (20.3% compared to 14.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (12.8% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (11.0% compared to 16.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (9.8% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill increased by 179 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Kangaroo Flat - Big Hill between 2016 and 2021.

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