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Gosford East Ward

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Gosford East Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Gosford East Ward'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 Gosford East Ward'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
Gosford East Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers4,57815.112.33,88313.511.2+695
Professionals8,07226.520.46,97124.218.6+1,101
Technicians and Trades Workers4,05113.314.64,11814.315.5-67
Community and Personal Service Workers3,52211.613.03,35711.712.4+165
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,99313.113.13,98013.813.7+13
Sales Workers2,6168.69.22,91010.110.6-294
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,0113.36.09763.46.0+35
Labourers2,1116.99.72,1777.610.4-66
Not stated or inadequately described4561.51.74331.51.7+23
Total employed persons aged 15+30,416100.0100.028,805100.0100.0+1,611
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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, 2016 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 Gosford East Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (8,072 people or 26.5%)
  • Managers (4,578 people or 15.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (4,051 people or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 16,701 people in total or 54.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 20.4% in Professionals; 12.3% in Managers; and 14.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (26.5% compared to 20.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.1% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.9% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.3% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gosford East Ward increased by 1,611 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Gosford East Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,101 persons)
  • Managers (+695 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-294 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+165 persons)

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