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Kotara

Occupation of employment

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

Kotara'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 Kotara'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
Kotara - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%North Lambton %Number%North Lambton %2016 to 2021
Managers30113.29.221611.47.1+85
Professionals68530.127.251427.123.3+171
Technicians and Trades Workers26811.813.427514.514.8-7
Community and Personal Service Workers25911.415.121111.116.2+48
Clerical and Administrative Workers28512.510.428214.810.5+3
Sales Workers2089.18.41719.010.2+37
Machinery Operators And Drivers873.85.8824.35.5+5
Labourers1576.98.91206.310.5+37
Not stated or inadequately described281.21.4281.51.80
Total employed persons aged 15+2,277100.0100.01,899100.0100.0+378
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 resident population in Kotara in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (685 people or 30.1%)
  • Managers (301 people or 13.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (285 people or 12.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,271 people in total or 55.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, North Lambton employed 27.2% in Professionals; 9.2% in Managers; and 10.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kotara and North Lambton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.2% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (30.1% compared to 27.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.5% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.4% compared to 15.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kotara increased by 378 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+171 persons)
  • Managers (+85 persons)

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