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Newport

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Newport in 2021 than any other occupation.

Newport'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 Newport'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
Newport - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Western Region %Number%Western Region %2011 to 2021
Managers1,51020.512.097916.110.6+531
Professionals2,52534.223.11,89331.019.4+632
Technicians and Trades Workers6498.811.869311.413.7-45
Community and Personal Service Workers5888.010.74888.09.2+99
Clerical and Administrative Workers94312.813.789914.816.2+43
Sales Workers4926.78.24557.59.5+36
Machinery Operators And Drivers2333.29.12073.48.8+26
Labourers3434.69.13125.19.9+31
Not stated or inadequately described991.32.31692.82.6-71
Total employed persons aged 15+7,380100.0100.06,100100.0100.0+1,280
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Newport in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,525 people or 34.2%)
  • Managers (1,510 people or 20.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (943 people or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,978 people in total or 67.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Western Region employed 23.1% in Professionals; 12.0% in Managers; and 13.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Newport and Western Region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (34.2% compared to 23.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (20.5% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.2% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.6% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Newport increased by 1,280 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Newport were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+632 persons)
  • Managers (+531 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+99 persons)

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