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Central Coast Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Central Coast Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Central Coast Council area'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 Central Coast Council area'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
Central Coast Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional TAS %Number%Regional TAS %2016 to 2021
Managers1,27912.813.11,04111.813.0+238
Professionals1,65516.616.51,38915.715.6+266
Technicians and Trades Workers1,55615.614.51,42916.214.6+127
Community and Personal Service Workers1,35913.613.31,08912.312.0+270
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,02310.210.61,01411.511.6+9
Sales Workers8438.48.888610.010.0-43
Machinery Operators And Drivers8528.58.06877.87.9+165
Labourers1,23412.413.31,17313.313.6+61
Not stated or inadequately described1841.81.91331.51.8+51
Total employed persons aged 15+9,989100.0100.08,841100.0100.0+1,148
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 Central Coast Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,655 people or 16.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,556 people or 15.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,359 people or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,570 people in total or 45.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional TAS employed 16.5% in Professionals; 14.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Central Coast Council area and Regional TAS was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.6% compared to 14.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Central Coast Council area increased by 1,148 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Central Coast Council area were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+270 persons)
  • Professionals (+266 persons)
  • Managers (+238 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+165 persons)

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