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Peninsula District

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in the Peninsula District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Peninsula District'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 the Peninsula District'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Peninsula District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2011 to 2021
Managers1,84312.512.31,2589.810.9+584
Professionals2,94620.020.42,03815.917.9+908
Technicians and Trades Workers2,14014.514.62,00815.715.7+132
Community and Personal Service Workers1,92913.113.01,56512.211.5+364
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,03913.813.12,11116.514.6-72
Sales Workers1,2948.89.21,38410.811.2-90
Machinery Operators And Drivers8495.86.07836.16.1+66
Labourers1,4229.79.71,42811.210.3-6
Not stated or inadequately described2761.91.72121.71.7+64
Total employed persons aged 15+14,732100.0100.012,788100.0100.0+1,944
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Peninsula District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,946 people or 20.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,140 people or 14.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,039 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,125 people in total or 48.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 20.4% in Professionals; 14.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

There were no major differences between Peninsula District and Central Coast Council area in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Peninsula District increased by 1,944 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in the Peninsula District were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+908 persons)
  • Managers (+584 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+364 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+132 persons)

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