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Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

Vincentia - Erowal Bay 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 Vincentia - Erowal Bay 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
Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Lake Macquarie City %Number%Lake Macquarie City %2016 to 2021
Managers19516.013.015614.812.3+39
Professionals25721.116.821320.215.8+44
Technicians and Trades Workers35128.826.829828.226.8+53
Community and Personal Service Workers1109.07.0777.36.2+33
Clerical and Administrative Workers383.15.1434.15.3-5
Sales Workers594.86.1625.97.0-3
Machinery Operators And Drivers594.811.5676.312.1-8
Labourers12810.512.012311.612.7+5
Not stated or inadequately described181.51.7171.61.7+1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,220100.0100.01,056100.0100.0+164
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 male resident population in Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (351 males or 28.8%)
  • Professionals (257 males or 21.1%)
  • Managers (195 males or 16.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 803 males in total or 65.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Lake Macquarie City employed 26.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.8% in Professionals; and 13.0% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds and Lake Macquarie City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (21.1% compared to 16.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (16.0% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.0% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.8% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds increased by 164 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds was for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+53 males)

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