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Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mollymook - Narrawallee 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 Mollymook - Narrawallee 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
Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2016 to 2021
Managers28413.914.622412.713.5+60
Professionals43121.225.834119.323.6+90
Technicians and Trades Workers31615.511.928015.912.7+36
Community and Personal Service Workers28213.910.623813.510.4+44
Clerical and Administrative Workers23411.513.022212.613.8+12
Sales Workers20510.18.019611.19.2+9
Machinery Operators And Drivers723.56.0673.86.1+5
Labourers1869.18.21719.78.8+15
Not stated or inadequately described331.61.9251.41.8+8
Total employed persons aged 15+2,036100.0100.01,764100.0100.0+272
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (431 people or 21.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (316 people or 15.5%)
  • Managers (284 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,031 people in total or 50.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 25.8% in Professionals; 11.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.6% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.5% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.9% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (21.2% compared to 25.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.5% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds increased by 272 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+90 persons)
  • Managers (+60 persons)

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