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Tamworth Urban Area

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Tamworth Urban Area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Tamworth Urban 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 Tamworth Urban Area'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Tamworth Urban Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Manilla and District %Number%Manilla and District %2016 to 2021
Managers2,37110.617.32,12810.620.4+243
Professionals4,20118.812.13,77918.910.9+422
Technicians and Trades Workers3,13314.013.82,89514.512.3+238
Community and Personal Service Workers2,93013.112.72,19411.012.0+736
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,60511.78.72,46412.39.8+141
Sales Workers2,0709.37.72,11910.67.1-49
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,4666.612.11,3176.610.7+149
Labourers3,22414.414.52,82914.115.3+395
Not stated or inadequately described3271.51.83041.51.4+23
Total employed persons aged 15+22,318100.0100.020,029100.0100.0+2,289
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Tamworth Urban Area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,201 people or 18.8%)
  • Labourers (3,224 people or 14.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,133 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,558 people in total or 47.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Manilla and District employed 12.1% in Professionals; 14.5% in Labourers; and 13.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tamworth Urban Area and Manilla and District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.8% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.7% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.6% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.6% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Tamworth Urban Area increased by 2,289 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Tamworth Urban Area were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+736 persons)
  • Professionals (+422 persons)
  • Labourers (+395 persons)
  • Managers (+243 persons)

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