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Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds'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 Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds'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
Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Bangalee - Cambewarra - Tapitalee - Badagarang %Number%Bangalee - Cambewarra - Tapitalee - Badagarang %2016 to 2021
Managers23314.416.321113.914.1+22
Professionals30819.024.926217.326.0+46
Technicians and Trades Workers31519.412.828418.713.0+31
Community and Personal Service Workers17911.012.617211.311.9+7
Clerical and Administrative Workers20312.511.019212.611.4+11
Sales Workers1267.810.31479.711.8-21
Machinery Operators And Drivers794.94.6835.54.4-4
Labourers1469.06.515210.07.1-6
Not stated or inadequately described332.01.2151.00.4+18
Total employed persons aged 15+1,621100.0100.01,518100.0100.0+103
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 resident population in Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (315 people or 19.4%)
  • Professionals (308 people or 19.0%)
  • Managers (233 people or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 856 people in total or 52.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Bangalee - Cambewarra - Tapitalee - Badagarang employed 12.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 24.9% in Professionals; and 16.3% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds and Bangalee - Cambewarra - Tapitalee - Badagarang were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.4% compared to 12.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.0% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.0% compared to 24.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.8% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds increased by 103 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds between 2016 and 2021.

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