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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more labourers in Norlane - North Shore in 2021 than any other occupation.
Norlane - North Shore'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 Norlane - North Shore's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Norlane - North Shore in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Labourers (575 people or 18.6%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (536 people or 17.4%)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (473 people or 15.3%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,584 people in total or 51.4% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, the City of Greater Geelong employed 9.6% in Labourers; 13.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 6.1% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Norlane - North Shore and the City of Greater Geelong were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (15.3% compared to 6.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (18.6% compared to 9.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (8.6% compared to 22.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (5.4% compared to 11.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Norlane - North Shore increased by 713 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Norlane - North Shore were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+352 persons)
- Professionals (+105 persons)
- Sales Workers (+74 persons)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+71 persons)
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