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Elmore - Rural North

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Elmore - Rural North in 2021 than any other occupation.

Elmore - Rural North'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 Elmore - Rural North'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
Elmore - Rural North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Managers29917.611.130320.111.0-5
Professionals19911.721.418112.020.1+18
Technicians and Trades Workers30518.013.923715.714.5+67
Community and Personal Service Workers17410.313.31157.612.1+59
Clerical and Administrative Workers17810.511.818412.212.4-7
Sales Workers1347.99.01278.410.5+7
Machinery Operators And Drivers1669.86.21439.56.1+23
Labourers20912.311.619813.211.8+10
Not stated or inadequately described321.91.6191.31.5+13
Total employed persons aged 15+1,697100.0100.01,510100.0100.0+187
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 Elmore - Rural North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (305 people or 18.0%)
  • Managers (299 people or 17.6%)
  • Labourers (209 people or 12.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 813 people in total or 47.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Greater Bendigo employed 13.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 11.1% in Managers; and 11.6% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Elmore - Rural North and the City of Greater Bendigo were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.6% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.0% compared to 13.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.8% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (11.7% compared to 21.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Elmore - Rural North increased by 187 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Elmore - Rural North were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+67 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+59 persons)

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