idc-logo
svg rectangle color
Shellharbour City CouncilCommunity profile

Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre in 2021 than any other occupation.

Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre'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 Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre'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
Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Albion Park Rail %Number%Albion Park Rail %2016 to 2021
Managers10011.39.68710.28.8+13
Professionals12414.17.710712.66.4+17
Technicians and Trades Workers24427.728.622926.928.4+15
Community and Personal Service Workers617.07.6556.46.6+6
Clerical and Administrative Workers455.14.5607.04.6-15
Sales Workers536.15.8708.36.5-17
Machinery Operators And Drivers11813.419.812014.120.1-2
Labourers11813.514.810612.516.7+12
Not stated or inadequately described111.21.6161.91.9-6
Total employed persons aged 15+883100.0100.0853100.0100.0+30
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 Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (244 males or 27.7%)
  • Professionals (124 males or 14.1%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (118 males or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 486 males in total or 55.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Albion Park Rail employed 28.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 7.7% in Professionals; and 19.8% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre and Albion Park Rail were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (14.1% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (11.3% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (13.4% compared to 19.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (13.5% compared to 14.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre increased by 30 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Blackbutt - Shellharbour City Centre between 2016 and 2021.

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.