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Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View

Occupation of employment

There were more managers in Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View in 2016 than any other occupation.

Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View'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 Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View's socio-economic status and skill base.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Occupation of employment
Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
OccupationNumber%Buchanan - Mulbring and Surrounds %Number%Buchanan - Mulbring and Surrounds %2011 to 2016
Managers
19427.314.820028.115.1-6
Professionals
15922.419.015221.518.9+6
map this data in atlas.idTechnicians and Trades Workers699.817.67610.716.6-7
Community and Personal Service Workers
598.48.6486.88.4+12
Clerical and Administrative Workers
7110.013.38411.813.1-13
Sales Workers
649.09.1598.38.8+5
Machinery Operators And Drivers
314.47.9405.68.2-9
map this data in atlas.idLabourers456.48.2517.210.2-6
Not stated or inadequately described
162.31.700.00.8+16

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Occupation of employment, 2016
Occupation of employment, 2016 Managers, Buchanan - Mulbring and Surrounds: 14.8% Professionals, Buchanan - Mulbring and Surrounds: 19.0% Technicians and Trades Workers, Buchanan - Mulbring and Surrounds: 17.6% Community and Personal Service Workers, Buchanan - Mulbring and Surrounds: 8.6% Clerical and Administrative Workers, Buchanan - Mulbring and Surrounds: 13.3% Sales Workers, Buchanan - Mulbring and Surrounds: 9.1% Machinery Operators And Drivers, Buchanan - Mulbring and Surrounds: 7.9% Labourers, Buchanan - Mulbring and Surrounds: 8.2% Managers, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: 27.3% Professionals, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: 22.4% Technicians and Trades Workers, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: 9.8% Community and Personal Service Workers, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: 8.4% Clerical and Administrative Workers, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: 10.0% Sales Workers, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: 9.0% Machinery Operators And Drivers, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: 4.4% Labourers, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: 6.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Change in occupation of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in occupation of employment, 2011 to 2016 Managers, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: -6 Professionals, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: +6 Technicians and Trades Workers, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: -7 Community and Personal Service Workers, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: +12 Clerical and Administrative Workers, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: -13 Sales Workers, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: +5 Machinery Operators And Drivers, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: -9 Labourers, Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View: -6
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (194 people or 27.3%)
  • Professionals (159 people or 22.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (71 people or 10.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 424 people in total or 59.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Buchanan - Mulbring and Surrounds employed 14.8% in Managers; 19.0% in Professionals; and 13.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View and Buchanan - Mulbring and Surrounds were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (27.3% compared to 14.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.4% compared to 19.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.8% compared to 17.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.4% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View decreased by 2 between 2011 and 2016.

There were no major differences in Allandale - Lovedale - Pokolbin - Mount View between 2011 and 2016.

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