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Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Bombala

Occupation of employment

There were more machinery operators and drivers in Bombala in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bombala'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 Bombala'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
Bombala - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Snowy Monaro Regional Council area %Number%Snowy Monaro Regional Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers8814.218.39715.518.9-9
Professionals609.715.36911.013.8-9
Technicians and Trades Workers7612.313.78814.114.1-12
Community and Personal Service Workers6610.713.06510.412.2+1
Clerical and Administrative Workers609.710.76810.911.5-8
Sales Workers518.28.2406.49.4+11
Machinery Operators And Drivers10717.37.19314.96.5+14
Labourers9815.811.69415.011.8+4
Not stated or inadequately described81.32.1121.91.8-4
Total employed persons aged 15+619100.0100.0626100.0100.0-7
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 resident population in Bombala in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (107 people or 17.3%)
  • Labourers (98 people or 15.8%)
  • Managers (88 people or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 293 people in total or 47.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Snowy Monaro Regional Council area employed 7.1% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 11.6% in Labourers; and 18.3% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (17.3% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (15.8% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (9.7% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.2% compared to 18.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bombala decreased by 7 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Bombala between 2016 and 2021.

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