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MidCoast Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in MidCoast Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

MidCoast Council area'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 MidCoast Council area'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
MidCoast Council area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Managers1,6009.410.61,3579.29.8+243
Professionals3,66321.524.23,10921.123.0+554
Technicians and Trades Workers8134.84.77375.04.8+76
Community and Personal Service Workers3,78922.219.52,85919.417.8+930
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,99417.519.22,75618.720.9+238
Sales Workers2,26913.311.02,24915.212.9+20
Machinery Operators And Drivers1500.91.41150.81.2+35
Labourers1,4838.77.91,3639.28.3+120
Not stated or inadequately described3091.81.52111.41.4+98
Total employed persons aged 15+17,069100.0100.014,756100.0100.0+2,313
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 female resident population in MidCoast Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (3,789 females or 22.2%)
  • Professionals (3,663 females or 21.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,994 females or 17.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,446 females in total or 61.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 19.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 24.2% in Professionals; and 19.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of MidCoast Council area and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (22.2% compared to 19.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (13.3% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (21.5% compared to 24.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.5% compared to 19.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in MidCoast Council area increased by 2,313 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in MidCoast Council area were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+930 females)
  • Professionals (+554 females)
  • Managers (+243 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+238 females)

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