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Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals 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.

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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?'

Occupation of employment
Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Shoalhaven City %Number%Shoalhaven City %2016 to 2021
Managers33313.412.525712.611.6+76
Professionals63325.518.149124.016.9+142
Technicians and Trades Workers40716.416.634917.117.2+58
Community and Personal Service Workers36914.914.926212.813.8+107
Clerical and Administrative Workers26310.610.923111.311.4+32
Sales Workers1767.19.41869.110.7-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers702.85.0663.25.4+4
Labourers1957.911.01668.111.3+29
Not stated or inadequately described331.31.6351.71.7-2
Total employed persons aged 15+2,483100.0100.02,043100.0100.0+440
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 Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (633 people or 25.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (407 people or 16.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (369 people or 14.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,409 people in total or 56.7% 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 Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds and Shoalhaven City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.5% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.9% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.1% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (2.8% compared to 5.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Vincentia - Erowal Bay and Surrounds increased by 440 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+142 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+107 persons)
  • Managers (+76 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+58 persons)

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