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Kempsey ShireCommunity profile

Kempsey Shire

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Kempsey Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kempsey Shire'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 Kempsey Shire'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
Kempsey Shire - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Managers76514.616.167614.116.0+89
Professionals5099.714.34238.813.5+86
Technicians and Trades Workers1,19122.724.11,09222.724.2+99
Community and Personal Service Workers54010.37.14148.66.4+126
Clerical and Administrative Workers1823.54.41743.64.4+8
Sales Workers3156.06.13347.06.6-19
Machinery Operators And Drivers63112.012.261712.812.6+14
Labourers99819.013.893819.514.3+60
Not stated or inadequately described1162.22.01342.81.9-18
Total employed persons aged 15+5,250100.0100.04,802100.0100.0+448
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Kempsey Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,191 males or 22.7%)
  • Labourers (998 males or 19.0%)
  • Managers (765 males or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,954 males in total or 56.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 24.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 13.8% in Labourers; and 16.1% in Managers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (19.0% compared to 13.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.3% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (9.7% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (14.6% compared to 16.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kempsey Shire increased by 448 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+126 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+99 males)
  • Managers (+89 males)
  • Professionals (+86 males)

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