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Central Coast Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional TAS %Number%Regional TAS %2016 to 2021
Managers4499.19.83367.89.2+113
Professionals1,04821.121.086420.019.6+184
Technicians and Trades Workers2735.55.42425.65.3+31
Community and Personal Service Workers1,06621.520.685619.818.9+210
Clerical and Administrative Workers82216.617.480118.619.0+21
Sales Workers60812.311.861214.213.7-4
Machinery Operators And Drivers931.91.4491.11.1+44
Labourers53410.811.149711.511.8+37
Not stated or inadequately described641.31.4561.31.4+8
Total employed persons aged 15+4,960100.0100.04,313100.0100.0+647
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 female resident population in Central Coast Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,066 females or 21.5%)
  • Professionals (1,048 females or 21.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (822 females or 16.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,936 females in total or 59.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional TAS employed 20.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 21.0% in Professionals; and 17.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

There were no major differences between Central Coast Council area and Regional TAS in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Central Coast Council area increased by 647 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+210 females)
  • Professionals (+184 females)
  • Managers (+113 females)

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