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Wallsend

Occupation of employment

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

Wallsend'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 Wallsend'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
Wallsend - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Newcastle %Number%City of Newcastle %2016 to 2021
Managers5358.911.44168.110.0+119
Professionals1,33322.229.01,06620.827.2+267
Technicians and Trades Workers88314.712.178615.312.9+97
Community and Personal Service Workers87114.513.462212.112.3+249
Clerical and Administrative Workers74212.311.669613.613.1+46
Sales Workers5368.98.24889.59.2+48
Machinery Operators And Drivers4207.04.93807.45.2+40
Labourers60010.07.959011.58.6+10
Not stated or inadequately described931.51.4901.81.4+3
Total employed persons aged 15+6,017100.0100.05,134100.0100.0+883
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 Wallsend in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,333 people or 22.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (883 people or 14.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (871 people or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,087 people in total or 51.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Newcastle employed 29.0% in Professionals; 12.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wallsend and the City of Newcastle were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.7% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.0% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.2% compared to 29.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.9% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wallsend increased by 883 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+267 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+249 persons)
  • Managers (+119 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+97 persons)

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