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New Lambton

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in New Lambton in 2021 than any other occupation.

New Lambton'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 New Lambton'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
New Lambton - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%The Hill %Number%The Hill %2016 to 2021
Managers2629.79.41907.77.7+72
Professionals97136.144.982533.644.1+146
Technicians and Trades Workers843.13.0984.04.1-14
Community and Personal Service Workers43916.316.434714.117.0+92
Clerical and Administrative Workers49618.416.055322.516.7-57
Sales Workers27110.17.027211.18.6-1
Machinery Operators And Drivers210.8--120.5--+9
Labourers1234.62.61285.21.2-5
Not stated or inadequately described240.91.0331.30.5-9
Total employed persons aged 15+2,693100.0100.02,458100.0100.0+235
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 female resident population in New Lambton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (971 females or 36.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (496 females or 18.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (439 females or 16.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,906 females in total or 70.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, The Hill employed 44.9% in Professionals; 16.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 16.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of New Lambton and The Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (10.1% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (18.4% compared to 16.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (4.6% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (36.1% compared to 44.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in New Lambton increased by 235 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in New Lambton were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+146 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+92 females)
  • Managers (+72 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-57 females)

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