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Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds'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 Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds'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
Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Cessnock City %Number%Cessnock City %2016 to 2021
Managers19610.59.414510.69.1+51
Professionals22011.811.814410.611.3+75
Technicians and Trades Workers33718.118.125018.318.0+87
Community and Personal Service Workers26714.313.916612.111.7+101
Clerical and Administrative Workers20711.110.815411.211.1+53
Sales Workers1307.08.91309.510.20
Machinery Operators And Drivers23112.412.519514.213.1+36
Labourers23012.412.817412.713.9+55
Not stated or inadequately described422.31.890.71.6+32
Total employed persons aged 15+1,861100.0100.01,371100.0100.0+490
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 resident population in Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (337 people or 18.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (267 people or 14.3%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (231 people or 12.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 835 people in total or 44.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Cessnock City employed 18.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 13.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 12.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds and Cessnock City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.5% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.0% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds increased by 490 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Millfield - Paxton - Ellalong and Surrounds were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+101 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+87 persons)
  • Professionals (+75 persons)
  • Labourers (+55 persons)

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