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Terrigal - North Avoca

Occupation of employment

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There were more male professionals in Terrigal - North Avoca in 2021 than any other occupation.

Terrigal - North Avoca'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 Terrigal - North Avoca'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
Terrigal - North Avoca - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Gosford West Ward %Number%Gosford West Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers79921.815.666119.314.0+138
Professionals93725.619.082524.117.1+112
Technicians and Trades Workers71919.722.472821.223.2-9
Community and Personal Service Workers2767.56.62697.87.0+7
Clerical and Administrative Workers1704.66.21845.46.6-14
Sales Workers2466.76.82527.47.4-6
Machinery Operators And Drivers1804.99.11614.79.4+19
Labourers2807.712.12848.312.8-4
Not stated or inadequately described641.82.2631.82.4+1
Total employed persons aged 15+3,657100.0100.03,427100.0100.0+230
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 male resident population in Terrigal - North Avoca in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (937 males or 25.6%)
  • Managers (799 males or 21.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (719 males or 19.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,455 males in total or 67.1% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Gosford West Ward employed 19.0% in Professionals; 15.6% in Managers; and 22.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Terrigal - North Avoca and Gosford West Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (25.6% compared to 19.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (21.8% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (7.7% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.9% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Terrigal - North Avoca increased by 230 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+138 males)
  • Professionals (+112 males)

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