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Woy Woy - Blackwall

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Woy Woy - Blackwall in 2021 than any other occupation.

Woy Woy - Blackwall'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 Woy Woy - Blackwall's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Woy Woy - Blackwall - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Hamlyn Terrace %Number%Hamlyn Terrace %2011 to 2021
Managers52510.610.53648.511.1+161
Professionals95319.318.264014.914.2+312
Technicians and Trades Workers73514.913.766315.514.8+72
Community and Personal Service Workers64513.116.056913.311.8+75
Clerical and Administrative Workers68413.912.773217.116.1-49
Sales Workers4449.010.248611.313.0-43
Machinery Operators And Drivers3066.27.22696.37.1+37
Labourers52010.59.547311.110.5+46
Not stated or inadequately described1162.41.8882.11.5+28
Total employed persons aged 15+4,930100.0100.04,289100.0100.0+641
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Woy Woy - Blackwall in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (953 people or 19.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (735 people or 14.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (684 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,372 people in total or 48.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Hamlyn Terrace employed 18.2% in Professionals; 13.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Woy Woy - Blackwall and Hamlyn Terrace were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.9% compared to 13.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.9% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.1% compared to 16.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.0% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Woy Woy - Blackwall increased by 641 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Woy Woy - Blackwall were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+312 persons)
  • Managers (+161 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+75 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+72 persons)

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