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Heathcote and District

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Heathcote and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Heathcote and District'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 Heathcote and District'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
Heathcote and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Greater Bendigo %Number%City of Greater Bendigo %2016 to 2021
Managers25116.111.118615.111.0+64
Professionals23114.821.415912.920.1+72
Technicians and Trades Workers25616.413.922418.214.5+31
Community and Personal Service Workers1499.613.312710.312.1+21
Clerical and Administrative Workers16110.311.81229.912.4+38
Sales Workers1097.09.01129.110.5-3
Machinery Operators And Drivers1439.26.21209.86.1+22
Labourers19612.611.616313.311.8+32
Not stated or inadequately described483.11.6181.51.5+29
Total employed persons aged 15+1,559100.0100.01,236100.0100.0+323
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 Heathcote and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (256 people or 16.4%)
  • Managers (251 people or 16.1%)
  • Professionals (231 people or 14.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 738 people in total or 47.3% 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 21.4% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Heathcote and District and the City of Greater Bendigo were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.1% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.2% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.8% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.6% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Heathcote and District increased by 323 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Heathcote and District were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+72 persons)
  • Managers (+64 persons)

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