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Shoalhaven Heads

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Shoalhaven Heads in 2021 than any other occupation.

Shoalhaven Heads'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 Shoalhaven Heads'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
Shoalhaven Heads - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Shoalhaven City %Number%Shoalhaven City %2016 to 2021
Managers13911.912.511710.611.6+22
Professionals25922.118.121219.316.9+47
Technicians and Trades Workers21318.216.622620.517.2-13
Community and Personal Service Workers15413.114.914913.513.8+5
Clerical and Administrative Workers13111.210.913912.611.4-8
Sales Workers827.09.4797.210.7+3
Machinery Operators And Drivers584.95.0585.35.40
Labourers1129.511.01049.511.3+8
Not stated or inadequately described161.41.6161.51.70
Total employed persons aged 15+1,173100.0100.01,100100.0100.0+73
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 resident population in Shoalhaven Heads in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (259 people or 22.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (213 people or 18.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (154 people or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 626 people in total or 53.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Shoalhaven City employed 18.1% in Professionals; 16.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Shoalhaven Heads and Shoalhaven City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.1% compared to 18.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.2% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.0% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.1% compared to 14.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shoalhaven Heads increased by 73 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Shoalhaven Heads between 2016 and 2021.

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