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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, there were more Languages of the Philippines speakers working as professionals in Central Coast NSW than any other occupation.
Central Coast NSW's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which people speaking a language other than English at home (who are residents) work. The work destination may be in the local area or elsewhere.
The type of work done by migrant communities is influenced by their age structure, qualifications and migration stream. Many of Australia's recent migrants are skilled arrivals who fill identified skill gaps in particular occupation groups. Some older non-English speaking communities may be retired, or otherwise not in the workforce. Only those who are employed are included in this topic.
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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast NSW - Languages of the Philippines speakers | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Greater Sydney | Number | % | Greater Sydney | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 44 | 4.3 | 7.3 | 27 | 4.1 | 6.0 | +17 |
| Professionals | 327 | 31.7 | 29.5 | 160 | 24.0 | 25.5 | +167 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 123 | 11.9 | 10.6 | 61 | 9.2 | 10.3 | +62 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 180 | 17.4 | 11.6 | 113 | 17.0 | 11.8 | +67 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 88 | 8.5 | 15.1 | 86 | 12.9 | 17.5 | +2 |
| Sales Workers | 62 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 45 | 6.8 | 6.5 | +17 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 47 | 4.6 | 8.1 | 16 | 2.4 | 8.4 | +31 |
| Labourers | 147 | 14.2 | 11.0 | 148 | 22.2 | 12.7 | -1 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 14 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 10 | 1.5 | 1.3 | +4 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,032 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 666 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +366 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the Languages of the Philippines speaking resident population in Central Coast Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (327 people or 31.7%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (180 people or 17.4%)
- Labourers (147 people or 14.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 654 people in total or 63.4% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 29.5% in Professionals; 11.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 11.0% in Labourers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the Languages of the Philippines speaking population of Central Coast Council area and Greater Sydney were:
- A larger percentage of people employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.4% compared to 11.6%)
- A larger percentage of people employed as Labourers (14.2% compared to 11.0%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.5% compared to 15.1%)
- A smaller percentage of people employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.6% compared to 8.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed Languages of the Philippines speakers in Central Coast Council area increased by 366 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of Languages of the Philippines speaking residents between 2016 and 2021 in Central Coast Council area were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+167 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+67 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+62 persons)
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