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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more technicians and trades workers in Lake Illawarra in 2021 than any other occupation.
Lake Illawarra'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 Lake Illawarra'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 Lake Illawarra in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (201 people or 16.1%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (192 people or 15.4%)
- Professionals (188 people or 15.1%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 581 people in total or 46.5% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Mount Warrigal employed 17.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 13.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 14.2% in Professionals.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lake Illawarra and Mount Warrigal were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.4% compared to 13.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.8% compared to 12.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.1% compared to 17.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.9% compared to 10.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Lake Illawarra increased by 60 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Lake Illawarra between 2016 and 2021.
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