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Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Cooma Urban Area

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Cooma Urban Area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cooma Urban 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 Cooma Urban 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
Cooma Urban Area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Snowy Monaro Regional Council area %Number%Snowy Monaro Regional Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers20313.721.218513.922.4+18
Professionals22215.011.016812.79.9+54
Technicians and Trades Workers33422.522.432724.622.7+7
Community and Personal Service Workers1097.37.81138.57.5-4
Clerical and Administrative Workers805.43.7705.33.5+10
Sales Workers1228.26.21168.76.7+6
Machinery Operators And Drivers18412.411.714010.511.1+44
Labourers19112.913.820015.114.1-9
Not stated or inadequately described332.22.190.72.0+24
Total employed persons aged 15+1,484100.0100.01,328100.0100.0+156
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 Cooma Urban Area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (334 males or 22.5%)
  • Professionals (222 males or 15.0%)
  • Managers (203 males or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 759 males in total or 51.1% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Snowy Monaro Regional Council area employed 22.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 11.0% in Professionals; and 21.2% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (15.0% compared to 11.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (8.2% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (5.4% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (13.7% compared to 21.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cooma Urban Area increased by 156 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Cooma Urban Area was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+54 males)

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