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Manilla and District

Occupation of employment

There were more managers in Manilla and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Manilla and District'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 Manilla and District'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
Manilla and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Nundle - Rural South %Number%Nundle - Rural South %2006 to 2021
Managers21617.330.028626.331.3-70
Professionals15112.112.613712.614.7+14
Technicians and Trades Workers17313.89.715013.812.1+23
Community and Personal Service Workers15912.710.4867.97.2+73
Clerical and Administrative Workers1098.77.4928.59.2+17
Sales Workers967.75.6666.13.3+30
Machinery Operators And Drivers15112.16.6857.86.4+66
Labourers18214.514.516615.312.6+16
Not stated or inadequately described221.83.1201.83.1+2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,251100.0100.01,088100.0100.0+163
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Manilla and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (216 people or 17.3%)
  • Labourers (182 people or 14.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (173 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 571 people in total or 45.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Nundle - Rural South employed 30.0% in Managers; 14.5% in Labourers; and 9.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Manilla and District and Nundle - Rural South were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (12.1% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.8% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.7% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.3% compared to 30.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Manilla and District increased by 163 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Manilla and District were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+73 persons)
  • Managers (-70 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+66 persons)

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