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Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point

Occupation of employment

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There were more clerical and administrative workers in Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point in 2021 than any other occupation.

Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point'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 Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point'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
Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers11512.112.3939.511.2+22
Professionals12613.220.410610.918.6+20
Technicians and Trades Workers14114.814.617117.515.5-30
Community and Personal Service Workers13414.013.012713.012.4+7
Clerical and Administrative Workers14315.013.111812.113.7+25
Sales Workers858.99.210811.110.6-23
Machinery Operators And Drivers707.36.0828.46.0-12
Labourers12813.49.714915.310.4-21
Not stated or inadequately described131.41.7212.21.7-8
Total employed persons aged 15+954100.0100.0975100.0100.0-21
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 Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (143 people or 15.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (141 people or 14.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (134 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 418 people in total or 43.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 13.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 14.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.4% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.0% compared to 13.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.3% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.2% compared to 20.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point decreased by 21 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point between 2016 and 2021.

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