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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more professionals in Planning area 3 in 2021 than any other occupation.
Planning area 3'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 Planning area 3'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 Planning area 3 in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (1,561 people or 17.9%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (1,522 people or 17.5%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (1,346 people or 15.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,429 people in total or 50.9% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds employed 14.6% in Professionals; 14.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 10.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Planning area 3 and Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.5% compared to 10.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.9% compared to 18.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.5% compared to 14.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.7% compared to 8.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Planning area 3 increased by 1,379 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Planning area 3 were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+365 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+274 persons)
- Managers (+243 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+210 persons)
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