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Northern Lakes District

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in the Northern Lakes District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Northern Lakes District'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 the Northern Lakes District'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
Northern Lakes District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Gosford - West Gosford %Number%Gosford - West Gosford %2011 to 2021
Managers6619.911.04537.910.3+208
Professionals83312.426.567511.823.2+158
Technicians and Trades Workers1,19917.910.41,08719.113.5+112
Community and Personal Service Workers95414.314.167511.811.5+279
Clerical and Administrative Workers86312.912.373312.815.2+130
Sales Workers68810.38.965011.49.8+38
Machinery Operators And Drivers5978.95.25589.84.7+39
Labourers79311.99.475713.39.3+36
Not stated or inadequately described991.51.81172.12.7-18
Total employed persons aged 15+6,692100.0100.05,705100.0100.0+987
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Northern Lakes District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,199 people or 17.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (954 people or 14.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (863 people or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,016 people in total or 45.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Gosford - West Gosford employed 10.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 12.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Northern Lakes District and Gosford - West Gosford were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.9% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.9% compared to 5.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.9% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.4% compared to 26.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Northern Lakes District increased by 987 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in the Northern Lakes District were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+279 persons)
  • Managers (+208 persons)
  • Professionals (+158 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+130 persons)

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