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Shellharbour - Barrack Point

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Shellharbour - Barrack Point in 2021 than any other occupation.

Shellharbour - Barrack Point'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 - Barrack Point'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
Shellharbour - Barrack Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2006 to 2021
Managers22311.213.419711.614.5+26
Professionals40520.419.229117.116.3+114
Technicians and Trades Workers30715.514.530017.715.4+7
Community and Personal Service Workers27914.013.21689.99.6+111
Clerical and Administrative Workers25813.011.722513.312.9+33
Sales Workers1829.28.518510.910.0-3
Machinery Operators And Drivers1487.56.91207.17.3+28
Labourers1598.010.91669.812.3-7
Not stated or inadequately described321.61.8462.71.6-14
Total employed persons aged 15+1,986100.0100.01,698100.0100.0+288
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Shellharbour - Barrack Point in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (405 people or 20.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (307 people or 15.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (279 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 991 people in total or 49.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 19.2% in Professionals; 14.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Shellharbour - Barrack Point and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.0% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.4% compared to 19.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.0% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.2% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shellharbour - Barrack Point increased by 288 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Shellharbour - Barrack Point were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+114 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+111 persons)

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