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Wyong Ward

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Wyong Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wyong Ward'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 Wyong Ward'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
Wyong Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Narara Valley District %Number%Narara Valley District %2016 to 2021
Managers3,84911.411.33,23210.710.1+616
Professionals6,49119.322.65,36517.720.1+1,125
Technicians and Trades Workers4,81314.314.24,66015.415.0+152
Community and Personal Service Workers4,46513.311.83,80012.512.3+665
Clerical and Administrative Workers4,45213.213.54,20813.914.7+243
Sales Workers3,1279.39.13,09410.29.9+32
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,3116.95.82,0076.65.7+304
Labourers3,56110.610.13,43011.310.8+131
Not stated or inadequately described5851.71.54991.61.6+86
Total employed persons aged 15+33,649100.0100.030,299100.0100.0+3,350
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 Wyong Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (6,491 people or 19.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (4,813 people or 14.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (4,465 people or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 15,769 people in total or 46.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the Narara Valley District employed 22.6% in Professionals; 14.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 11.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wyong Ward and the Narara Valley District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.3% compared to 11.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.9% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.3% compared to 22.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wyong Ward increased by 3,350 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Wyong Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,125 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+665 persons)
  • Managers (+616 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+304 persons)

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