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Central Coast Council area

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Central Coast Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Central Coast 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 Central Coast 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
Central Coast Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Managers18,58512.315.215,64211.213.7+2,943
Professionals30,74120.429.325,90618.626.3+4,835
Technicians and Trades Workers22,05414.610.521,59915.511.7+455
Community and Personal Service Workers19,61313.09.317,31712.49.6+2,296
Clerical and Administrative Workers19,73813.113.819,08513.714.6+653
Sales Workers13,8609.27.814,84910.69.0-989
Machinery Operators And Drivers9,0146.05.68,3566.05.6+658
Labourers14,6669.76.814,46210.47.5+204
Not stated or inadequately described2,5671.71.92,3841.71.9+183
Total employed persons aged 15+150,834100.0100.0139,600100.0100.0+11,234
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 Central Coast Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (30,741 people or 20.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (22,054 people or 14.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (19,738 people or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 72,533 people in total or 48.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 29.3% in Professionals; 10.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Central Coast Council area and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.6% compared to 10.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.0% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.7% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.4% compared to 29.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Central Coast Council area increased by 11,234 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+4,835 persons)
  • Managers (+2,943 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+2,296 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-989 persons)

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