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Mitchell ShireCommunity profile

Pyalong - Rural North West

Occupation of employment

There were more male managers in Pyalong - Rural North West in 2021 than any other occupation.

Pyalong - Rural North West'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 Pyalong - Rural North West'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
Pyalong - Rural North West - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mitchell Shire %Number%Mitchell Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers14925.713.512125.314.1+28
Professionals488.39.54810.08.50
Technicians and Trades Workers14324.728.112025.127.3+23
Community and Personal Service Workers244.17.4296.17.2-5
Clerical and Administrative Workers234.04.8132.75.4+10
Sales Workers234.05.2163.35.5+7
Machinery Operators And Drivers8715.015.77215.016.0+15
Labourers7012.113.45311.114.0+17
Not stated or inadequately described142.42.471.52.0+7
Total employed persons aged 15+579100.0100.0479100.0100.0+100
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 Pyalong - Rural North West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (149 males or 25.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (143 males or 24.7%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (87 males or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 379 males in total or 65.5% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Mitchell Shire employed 13.5% in Managers; 28.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.7% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Pyalong - Rural North West and Mitchell Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (25.7% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (24.7% compared to 28.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (4.1% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (12.1% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Pyalong - Rural North West increased by 100 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Pyalong - Rural North West between 2016 and 2021.

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