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Bathurst Regional Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Bathurst Regional Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bathurst 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 Bathurst 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
Bathurst Regional Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Managers2,47112.113.42,16711.913.0+304
Professionals3,89819.119.23,43518.918.1+463
Technicians and Trades Workers2,90314.214.52,62814.514.8+275
Community and Personal Service Workers3,06815.013.22,44613.511.9+622
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,42611.911.72,18012.012.4+246
Sales Workers1,7558.68.51,7779.89.6-22
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,3766.76.91,1656.47.1+211
Labourers2,21110.810.92,07411.411.4+137
Not stated or inadequately described3501.71.82881.61.6+62
Total employed persons aged 15+20,457100.0100.018,160100.0100.0+2,297
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 Bathurst Regional Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,898 people or 19.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (3,068 people or 15.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,903 people or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 9,869 people in total or 48.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 19.2% in Professionals; 13.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 14.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bathurst Regional Council area and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.0% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.1% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bathurst Regional Council area increased by 2,297 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+622 persons)
  • Professionals (+463 persons)
  • Managers (+304 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+275 persons)

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