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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more labourers in West Ulverstone in 2021 than any other occupation.
West Ulverstone'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 West Ulverstone'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ulverstone - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Central Coast Council area % | Number | % | Central Coast Council area % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 178 | 10.3 | 12.8 | 142 | 9.1 | 11.8 | +36 |
| Professionals | 242 | 14.1 | 16.6 | 182 | 11.6 | 15.7 | +60 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 255 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 275 | 17.6 | 16.2 | -20 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 254 | 14.8 | 13.6 | 217 | 13.9 | 12.3 | +37 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 166 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 165 | 10.5 | 11.5 | +1 |
| Sales Workers | 159 | 9.2 | 8.4 | 197 | 12.6 | 10.0 | -38 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 170 | 9.9 | 8.5 | 128 | 8.2 | 7.8 | +42 |
| Labourers | 260 | 15.1 | 12.4 | 227 | 14.5 | 13.3 | +33 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 35 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 33 | 2.1 | 1.5 | +2 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,721 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,566 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +155 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in West Ulverstone in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Labourers (260 people or 15.1%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (255 people or 14.8%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (254 people or 14.8%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 769 people in total or 44.7% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 12.4% in Labourers; 15.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of West Ulverstone and Central Coast Council area were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (15.1% compared to 12.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.9% compared to 8.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.1% compared to 16.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.3% compared to 12.8%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in West Ulverstone increased by 155 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in West Ulverstone was for those employed as:
- Professionals (+60 persons)
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