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Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Rural East

Occupation of employment

There were more female managers 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Snowy Monaro Regional Council area %Number%Snowy Monaro Regional Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers12323.015.210522.715.1+18
Professionals10319.320.18618.718.0+16
Technicians and Trades Workers264.94.3173.84.4+8
Community and Personal Service Workers6912.918.55211.317.5+17
Clerical and Administrative Workers8315.518.39620.720.5-13
Sales Workers509.310.4429.112.5+8
Machinery Operators And Drivers91.71.951.11.4+4
Labourers5710.79.25511.99.1+1
Not stated or inadequately described91.71.830.71.5+6
Total employed persons aged 15+535100.0100.0464100.0100.0+70
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 female resident population in Rural East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (123 females or 23.0%)
  • Professionals (103 females or 19.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (83 females or 15.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 309 females in total or 57.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Snowy Monaro Regional Council area employed 15.2% in Managers; 20.1% in Professionals; and 18.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Rural East and Snowy Monaro Regional Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (23.0% compared to 15.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (10.7% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.9% compared to 18.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.5% compared to 18.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Rural East increased by 71 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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