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Gosford - West Gosford

Occupation of employment

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There were more male professionals in Gosford - West Gosford in 2021 than any other occupation.

Gosford - West Gosford'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 Gosford - West Gosford'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?'

Occupation of employment
Gosford - West Gosford - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Valleys District %Number%Valleys District %2016 to 2021
Managers20712.024.014411.225.7+63
Professionals40823.613.033926.313.4+69
Technicians and Trades Workers28716.624.621616.825.5+71
Community and Personal Service Workers1478.55.91007.85.2+47
Clerical and Administrative Workers1388.02.91007.83.6+38
Sales Workers1508.75.01239.56.1+27
Machinery Operators And Drivers1388.010.0836.47.5+55
Labourers21212.310.916012.412.0+52
Not stated or inadequately described412.43.1241.91.0+17
Total employed persons aged 15+1,729100.0100.01,289100.0100.0+440
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Gosford - West Gosford in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (408 males or 23.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (287 males or 16.6%)
  • Labourers (212 males or 12.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 907 males in total or 52.5% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the Valleys District employed 13.0% in Professionals; 24.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 10.9% in Labourers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (23.6% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.0% compared to 2.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (12.0% compared to 24.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.6% compared to 24.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Gosford - West Gosford increased by 440 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Gosford - West Gosford were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+71 males)
  • Professionals (+69 males)
  • Managers (+63 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+55 males)

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