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Central North District

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in the Central North District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Central North District'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 the Central North District'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
Central North District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hills North District %Number%Hills North District %2016 to 2021
Managers1,70810.020.21,5079.719.6+201
Professionals1,74610.216.01,4629.414.9+283
Technicians and Trades Workers4,81328.127.84,47028.727.3+342
Community and Personal Service Workers1,4118.26.71,1817.65.3+230
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,1206.55.81,0867.06.2+34
Sales Workers1,2597.35.31,2347.97.1+25
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,10112.36.51,98412.78.8+116
Labourers2,63015.49.72,49916.010.3+131
Not stated or inadequately described3532.11.51741.10.5+179
Total employed persons aged 15+17,133100.0100.015,599100.0100.0+1,533
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 Central North District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (4,813 males or 28.1%)
  • Labourers (2,630 males or 15.4%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (2,101 males or 12.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 9,544 males in total or 55.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the Hills North District employed 27.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 9.7% in Labourers; and 6.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the Central North District and the Hills North District were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (12.3% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (15.4% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (10.0% compared to 20.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (10.2% compared to 16.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Central North District increased by 1,534 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Central North District were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+342 males)
  • Professionals (+283 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+230 males)
  • Managers (+201 males)

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