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Mitchell ShireCommunity profile

Pyalong - Rural North West

Occupation of employment

There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mitchell Shire %Number%Mitchell Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers22821.111.819021.611.7+38
Professionals13812.813.811012.512.6+28
Technicians and Trades Workers18116.717.714816.817.5+33
Community and Personal Service Workers979.013.2728.212.3+25
Clerical and Administrative Workers14012.912.611112.613.6+29
Sales Workers696.48.0576.59.3+12
Machinery Operators And Drivers968.99.4758.59.5+21
Labourers11510.611.410712.211.9+8
Not stated or inadequately described272.52.291.01.8+18
Total employed persons aged 15+1,082100.0100.0879100.0100.0+203
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 Pyalong - Rural North West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (228 people or 21.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (181 people or 16.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (140 people or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 549 people in total or 50.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Mitchell Shire employed 11.8% in Managers; 17.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.1% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.0% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (6.4% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.8% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pyalong - Rural North West increased by 203 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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