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Nillumbik ShireCommunity profile

Rural East

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Rural East in 2021 than any other occupation.

Rural East'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 Rural East'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
Rural East - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Nillumbik Shire %Number%Nillumbik Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers20721.021.718619.320.9+20
Professionals15916.222.318819.621.9-30
Technicians and Trades Workers30030.523.929730.823.9+3
Community and Personal Service Workers555.65.9424.45.8+12
Clerical and Administrative Workers363.75.7485.06.0-13
Sales Workers444.56.0525.57.0-9
Machinery Operators And Drivers656.65.3525.55.0+12
Labourers888.97.8889.28.0-1
Not stated or inadequately described202.01.570.71.5+13
Total employed persons aged 15+984100.0100.0964100.0100.0+19
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 Rural East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (300 males or 30.5%)
  • Managers (207 males or 21.0%)
  • Professionals (159 males or 16.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 666 males in total or 67.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Nillumbik Shire employed 23.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 21.7% in Managers; and 22.3% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Rural East and Nillumbik Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (30.5% compared to 23.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (16.2% compared to 22.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (3.7% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (4.5% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Rural East increased by 20 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Rural East between 2016 and 2021.

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