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South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton in 2021 than any other occupation.

South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton'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 South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton'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
South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Lithgow City %Number%Lithgow City %2016 to 2021
Managers10510.211.310310.79.5+2
Professionals15014.613.413313.912.2+16
Technicians and Trades Workers15615.216.615716.417.4-1
Community and Personal Service Workers15114.714.012012.612.9+30
Clerical and Administrative Workers14714.312.913614.213.3+10
Sales Workers737.17.6727.68.40
Machinery Operators And Drivers12712.411.312613.212.50
Labourers10410.111.4949.812.1+10
Not stated or inadequately described121.21.7151.61.8-4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,026100.0100.0960100.0100.0+65
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 South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (156 people or 15.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (151 people or 14.7%)
  • Professionals (150 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 457 people in total or 44.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Lithgow City employed 16.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 13.4% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton and Lithgow City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.3% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.6% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.2% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.1% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton increased by 66 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in South Bowenfels - Littleton - South Littleton between 2016 and 2021.

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