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Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Snowy Monaro Regional Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Snowy Monaro Regional Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Snowy Monaro Regional Council area'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 Snowy Monaro Regional Council area'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
Snowy Monaro Regional Council area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Cooma Outskirts %Number%Cooma Outskirts %2016 to 2021
Managers1,22721.220.11,17022.426.3+57
Professionals63611.013.45199.910.1+117
Technicians and Trades Workers1,29722.423.71,18622.723.7+111
Community and Personal Service Workers4547.84.73917.54.3+63
Clerical and Administrative Workers2173.72.71843.53.5+33
Sales Workers3626.25.43516.75.4+11
Machinery Operators And Drivers68011.714.058011.110.8+100
Labourers79813.813.773814.111.2+60
Not stated or inadequately described1242.11.01062.04.6+18
Total employed persons aged 15+5,799100.0100.05,225100.0100.0+574
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Snowy Monaro Regional Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,297 males or 22.4%)
  • Managers (1,227 males or 21.2%)
  • Labourers (798 males or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,322 males in total or 57.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Cooma Outskirts employed 23.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 20.1% in Managers; and 13.7% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Snowy Monaro Regional Council area and Cooma Outskirts were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (7.8% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (11.0% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.7% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (22.4% compared to 23.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Snowy Monaro Regional Council area increased by 574 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Snowy Monaro Regional Council area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+117 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+111 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+100 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+63 males)

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