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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more technicians and trades workers in Shellharbour City in 2021 than any other occupation.
Shellharbour City'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 Shellharbour City'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 Shellharbour City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (5,750 people or 16.7%)
- Professionals (5,682 people or 16.5%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (4,871 people or 14.1%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 16,303 people in total or 47.2% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Regional NSW employed 14.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 19.2% in Professionals; and 13.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Shellharbour City and Regional NSW were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.7% compared to 14.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.5% compared to 6.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.9% compared to 13.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (16.5% compared to 19.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Shellharbour City increased by 4,919 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Shellharbour City were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+1,471 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+987 persons)
- Managers (+719 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+579 persons)
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