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Tamworth Regional CouncilCommunity profile

North Tamworth

Occupation of employment

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

North Tamworth'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 North Tamworth'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
North Tamworth - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Tamworth Regional Council %Number%Tamworth Regional Council %2006 to 2021
Managers1778.612.71198.615.2+58
Professionals50624.717.629821.516.2+207
Technicians and Trades Workers26613.014.020214.614.5+63
Community and Personal Service Workers29814.512.615411.18.6+144
Clerical and Administrative Workers1999.711.517312.512.6+25
Sales Workers1869.19.014910.710.6+37
Machinery Operators And Drivers1135.57.0765.56.7+36
Labourers28013.714.018813.514.2+92
Not stated or inadequately described261.31.6261.91.50
Total employed persons aged 15+2,050100.0100.01,389100.0100.0+661
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 North Tamworth in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (506 people or 24.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (298 people or 14.5%)
  • Labourers (280 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,084 people in total or 52.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Tamworth Regional Council employed 17.6% in Professionals; 12.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 14.0% in Labourers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.7% compared to 17.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.5% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.6% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (9.7% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in North Tamworth increased by 661 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+207 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+144 persons)
  • Labourers (+92 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+63 persons)

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