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Warnervale - Wadalba District

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in the Warnervale - Wadalba District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Warnervale - Wadalba 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 Warnervale - Wadalba District'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
Warnervale - Wadalba District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers1,03511.312.377811.711.2+257
Professionals1,63817.820.41,04315.618.6+595
Technicians and Trades Workers1,30814.214.699514.915.5+313
Community and Personal Service Workers1,31714.313.086613.012.4+451
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,21713.213.195214.313.7+265
Sales Workers96210.59.279712.010.6+165
Machinery Operators And Drivers6807.46.04967.46.0+184
Labourers8919.79.76359.510.4+256
Not stated or inadequately described1501.61.71051.61.7+45
Total employed persons aged 15+9,188100.0100.06,667100.0100.0+2,521
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 Warnervale - Wadalba District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,638 people or 17.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,317 people or 14.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,308 people or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,263 people in total or 46.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 20.4% in Professionals; 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 the Warnervale - Wadalba District and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.4% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.3% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.5% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.8% compared to 20.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Warnervale - Wadalba District increased by 2,521 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Warnervale - Wadalba District were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+595 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+451 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+313 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+265 persons)

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