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Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area'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 the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area'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
Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Kiama Municipality %Number%Kiama Municipality %2016 to 2021
Managers35911.012.52348.910.5+125
Professionals72622.134.151119.531.2+215
Technicians and Trades Workers1725.23.91164.44.0+56
Community and Personal Service Workers67120.516.853920.516.6+132
Clerical and Administrative Workers57317.518.351119.521.3+62
Sales Workers48814.98.143716.710.1+51
Machinery Operators And Drivers120.40.6150.60.6-3
Labourers2317.04.52268.64.5+5
Not stated or inadequately described341.01.1351.31.2-1
Total employed persons aged 15+3,278100.0100.02,624100.0100.0+654
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 female resident population in Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (726 females or 22.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (671 females or 20.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (573 females or 17.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,970 females in total or 60.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Kiama Municipality employed 34.1% in Professionals; 16.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 18.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area and Kiama Municipality were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (14.9% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (20.5% compared to 16.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (7.0% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (22.1% compared to 34.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area increased by 654 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+215 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+132 females)
  • Managers (+125 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+62 females)

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