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Kurri Kurri planning district

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in the Kurri Kurri planning district in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Kurri Kurri planning district'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 the Kurri Kurri planning district'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
Kurri Kurri planning district - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds %Number%Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds %2016 to 2021
Managers4278.410.93378.210.7+90
Professionals3336.57.62646.46.4+69
Technicians and Trades Workers1,58230.929.51,21729.728.0+365
Community and Personal Service Workers2965.86.32085.15.5+89
Clerical and Administrative Workers2264.42.91533.73.3+73
Sales Workers2555.04.01974.86.1+59
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,07721.121.594623.124.2+131
Labourers78115.313.871517.414.8+66
Not stated or inadequately described1012.02.8661.61.0+36
Total employed persons aged 15+5,118100.0100.04,106100.0100.0+1,012
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Kurri Kurri planning district in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,582 males or 30.9%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,077 males or 21.1%)
  • Labourers (781 males or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,440 males in total or 67.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds employed 29.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 21.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 13.8% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the Kurri Kurri planning district and Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (15.3% compared to 13.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (4.4% compared to 2.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (30.9% compared to 29.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (8.4% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kurri Kurri planning district increased by 1,012 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Kurri Kurri planning district were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+365 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+131 males)
  • Managers (+90 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+89 males)

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