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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)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Berry and Surrounds %Number%Berry and Surrounds %2006 to 2021
Managers23314.421.819214.721.1+41
Professionals30819.026.523117.722.3+77
Technicians and Trades Workers31519.413.923618.114.2+78
Community and Personal Service Workers17911.09.214110.88.8+38
Clerical and Administrative Workers20312.510.216512.711.8+37
Sales Workers1267.87.31259.68.3+1
Machinery Operators And Drivers794.93.0755.83.7+3
Labourers1469.06.51209.28.5+26
Not stated or inadequately described332.01.8201.51.4+13
Total employed persons aged 15+1,621100.0100.01,309100.0100.0+312
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 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, Berry and Surrounds employed 13.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 26.5% in Professionals; and 21.8% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds and Berry and Surrounds were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.4% compared to 13.9%)
  • 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 26.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.4% compared to 21.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds increased by 312 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Huskisson - Tomerong and Surrounds were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+78 persons)
  • Professionals (+77 persons)

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