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Terrigal - North Avoca

Occupation of employment

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There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers1,23016.912.399514.911.2+235
Professionals2,15929.720.41,85027.818.6+309
Technicians and Trades Workers84711.714.684812.715.5-1
Community and Personal Service Workers77310.613.077511.612.4-2
Clerical and Administrative Workers92212.713.189013.413.7+32
Sales Workers6258.69.26429.610.6-17
Machinery Operators And Drivers2012.86.01732.66.0+28
Labourers3995.59.73986.010.4+1
Not stated or inadequately described1031.41.7931.41.7+10
Total employed persons aged 15+7,264100.0100.06,664100.0100.0+600
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 Terrigal - North Avoca in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,159 people or 29.7%)
  • Managers (1,230 people or 16.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (922 people or 12.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,311 people in total or 59.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 20.4% in Professionals; 12.3% in Managers; and 13.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Terrigal - North Avoca and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (29.7% compared to 20.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.9% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.5% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (2.8% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Terrigal - North Avoca increased by 600 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+309 persons)
  • Managers (+235 persons)

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