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West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

West Nowra - South Nowra 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 West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds %Number%Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds %2016 to 2021
Managers36912.218.025611.216.6+112
Professionals47115.514.632814.313.9+142
Technicians and Trades Workers55118.114.249821.718.0+53
Community and Personal Service Workers51617.010.533914.810.2+177
Clerical and Administrative Workers33711.112.725110.912.3+86
Sales Workers2899.56.12219.67.5+67
Machinery Operators And Drivers1866.18.21556.86.4+30
Labourers2899.514.12038.913.4+85
Not stated or inadequately described381.31.4411.81.7-3
Total employed persons aged 15+3,036100.0100.02,296100.0100.0+739
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (551 people or 18.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (516 people or 17.0%)
  • Professionals (471 people or 15.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,538 people in total or 50.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds employed 14.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 10.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 14.6% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds and Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.0% compared to 10.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.1% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.2% compared to 18.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.5% compared to 14.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds increased by 740 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in West Nowra - South Nowra and Surrounds were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+177 persons)
  • Professionals (+142 persons)
  • Managers (+112 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+86 persons)

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