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Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) in 2021 than any other occupation.

National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA)'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 National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA)'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
National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Managers161,24712.817.5133,16412.416.1+28,083
Professionals188,36814.926.5139,95313.023.6+48,415
Technicians and Trades Workers298,76423.716.8269,33225.018.6+29,432
Community and Personal Service Workers75,8186.05.561,1435.76.0+14,675
Clerical and Administrative Workers85,0216.77.473,3326.87.4+11,689
Sales Workers76,6276.16.473,2066.87.1+3,421
Machinery Operators And Drivers194,81915.49.2165,17315.49.4+29,646
Labourers153,60412.28.6138,28912.99.5+15,315
Not stated or inadequately described28,7532.32.122,0262.02.2+6,727
Total employed persons aged 15+1,263,007100.0100.01,075,618100.0100.0+187,389
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 male resident population in National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (298,764 males or 23.7%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (194,819 males or 15.4%)
  • Professionals (188,368 males or 14.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 681,951 males in total or 54.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Sydney employed 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 9.2% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 26.5% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (23.7% compared to 16.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (15.4% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (14.9% compared to 26.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (12.8% compared to 17.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) increased by 187,389 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+48,415 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+29,646 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+29,432 males)
  • Managers (+28,083 males)

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