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Central Coast NSWCommunity profile

Watanobbi

Occupation of employment

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There were more labourers in Watanobbi in 2021 than any other occupation.

Watanobbi'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 Watanobbi'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
Watanobbi - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers1258.012.31348.711.2-9
Professionals21713.920.418612.118.6+31
Technicians and Trades Workers22714.514.623315.115.5-6
Community and Personal Service Workers24915.913.021614.012.4+33
Clerical and Administrative Workers17811.413.117211.213.7+6
Sales Workers1378.79.216911.010.6-32
Machinery Operators And Drivers1549.86.01298.46.0+25
Labourers25016.09.727017.610.4-20
Not stated or inadequately described342.21.7291.91.7+5
Total employed persons aged 15+1,566100.0100.01,538100.0100.0+28
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 resident population in Watanobbi in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (250 people or 16.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (249 people or 15.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (227 people or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 726 people in total or 46.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 9.7% in Labourers; 13.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 14.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Watanobbi and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (16.0% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.8% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.9% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.0% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Watanobbi increased by 28 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Watanobbi between 2016 and 2021.

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