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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more professionals in Adamstown Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.
Adamstown Heights'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 Adamstown Heights's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Adamstown Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (806 people or 33.0%)
- Managers (339 people or 13.9%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (288 people or 11.8%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,433 people in total or 58.6% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, the City of Newcastle employed 29.0% in Professionals; 11.4% in Managers; and 11.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Adamstown Heights and the City of Newcastle were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (33.0% compared to 29.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.9% compared to 11.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.0% compared to 13.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.9% compared to 7.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Adamstown Heights increased by 369 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Adamstown Heights were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+151 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+93 persons)
- Managers (+78 persons)
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