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Tamworth Regional Council

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Tamworth Regional Council in 2021 than any other occupation.

Tamworth Regional Council'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 Regional Council'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
Tamworth Regional Council - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Managers3,63612.713.43,40013.113.0+236
Professionals5,04117.619.24,55617.518.1+485
Technicians and Trades Workers4,00014.014.53,74114.414.8+259
Community and Personal Service Workers3,62112.613.22,75110.611.9+870
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,28011.511.73,11012.012.4+170
Sales Workers2,5799.08.52,5599.89.6+20
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,0097.06.91,7856.97.1+224
Labourers4,02414.010.93,67814.211.4+346
Not stated or inadequately described4461.61.84131.61.6+33
Total employed persons aged 15+28,644100.0100.025,993100.0100.0+2,651
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 Tamworth Regional Council in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (5,041 people or 17.6%)
  • Labourers (4,024 people or 14.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (4,000 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 13,065 people in total or 45.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 19.2% in Professionals; 10.9% in Labourers; and 14.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tamworth Regional Council and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (14.0% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.6% compared to 19.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Tamworth Regional Council increased by 2,651 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+870 persons)
  • Professionals (+485 persons)
  • Labourers (+346 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+259 persons)

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