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Wyong Shire

Occupation of employment

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

Wyong Shire'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 Shire'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 Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Wyong District %Number%Wyong District %2006 to 2021
Managers7,63910.710.65,45210.110.0+2,187
Professionals11,45216.116.07,11813.213.8+4,334
Technicians and Trades Workers11,24015.814.49,21217.115.1+2,028
Community and Personal Service Workers10,19614.314.25,76310.710.5+4,433
Clerical and Administrative Workers9,14212.813.27,69614.314.5+1,446
Sales Workers6,9259.79.06,60112.312.5+324
Machinery Operators And Drivers5,4017.68.34,2557.98.2+1,146
Labourers8,03811.312.56,86112.713.3+1,177
Not stated or inadequately described1,2461.71.88961.72.2+350
Total employed persons aged 15+71,280100.0100.053,854100.0100.0+17,426
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (11,452 people or 16.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (11,240 people or 15.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (10,196 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 32,888 people in total or 46.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the Wyong District employed 16.0% in Professionals; 14.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wyong Shire and the Wyong District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.8% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.3% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wyong Shire increased by 17,426 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Wyong Shire were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+4,433 persons)
  • Professionals (+4,334 persons)
  • Managers (+2,187 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+2,028 persons)

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