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Hills Plain

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Hills Plain in 2021 than any other occupation.

Hills Plain'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 Hills Plain'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
Hills Plain - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Tamworth Regional Council %Number%Tamworth Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Managers16620.015.69518.516.4+70
Professionals15118.211.47915.412.2+72
Technicians and Trades Workers18822.623.313426.023.6+54
Community and Personal Service Workers597.16.4254.94.9+34
Clerical and Administrative Workers435.24.4204.04.2+22
Sales Workers617.36.6448.56.7+17
Machinery Operators And Drivers9010.812.85610.912.3+34
Labourers728.717.85310.417.8+18
Not stated or inadequately described60.71.861.31.8-1
Total employed persons aged 15+831100.0100.0516100.0100.0+314
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 male resident population in Hills Plain in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (188 males or 22.6%)
  • Managers (166 males or 20.0%)
  • Professionals (151 males or 18.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 505 males in total or 60.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Tamworth Regional Council employed 23.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 15.6% in Managers; and 11.4% in Professionals.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (18.2% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (20.0% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (8.7% compared to 17.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.8% compared to 12.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Hills Plain increased by 315 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Hills Plain were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+72 males)
  • Managers (+70 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+54 males)

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