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Cessnock City

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Cessnock City in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cessnock City'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 Cessnock City'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
Cessnock City - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Managers1,3799.916.11,1339.916.0+246
Professionals1,0177.314.38317.313.5+186
Technicians and Trades Workers4,14129.824.13,28228.824.2+859
Community and Personal Service Workers8556.27.16115.46.4+244
Clerical and Administrative Workers4843.54.43613.24.4+123
Sales Workers7285.26.16275.56.6+101
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,95821.312.22,57022.512.6+388
Labourers2,01114.513.81,75815.414.3+253
Not stated or inadequately described3142.32.02282.01.9+86
Total employed persons aged 15+13,886100.0100.011,401100.0100.0+2,485
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 Cessnock City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (4,141 males or 29.8%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (2,958 males or 21.3%)
  • Labourers (2,011 males or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 9,110 males in total or 65.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 24.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.2% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 13.8% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cessnock City and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (21.3% compared to 12.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (29.8% compared to 24.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (7.3% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (9.9% compared to 16.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cessnock City increased by 2,485 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Cessnock City were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+859 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+388 males)
  • Labourers (+253 males)
  • Managers (+246 males)

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