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Oxley Vale

Occupation of employment

There were more labourers in Oxley Vale in 2021 than any other occupation.

Oxley Vale'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 Oxley Vale'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
Oxley Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Tamworth Regional Council %Number%Tamworth Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Managers1267.712.71348.813.1-8
Professionals25315.517.626517.417.5-12
Technicians and Trades Workers21313.014.020613.514.4+7
Community and Personal Service Workers26216.012.619212.610.6+70
Clerical and Administrative Workers18011.011.517711.612.0+3
Sales Workers1519.29.017711.69.8-26
Machinery Operators And Drivers1177.27.01097.16.9+8
Labourers30118.414.023515.414.2+66
Not stated or inadequately described322.01.6322.11.60
Total employed persons aged 15+1,635100.0100.01,527100.0100.0+108
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 Oxley Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (301 people or 18.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (262 people or 16.0%)
  • Professionals (253 people or 15.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 816 people in total or 49.9% of the employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (18.4% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.0% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.7% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (15.5% compared to 17.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Oxley Vale increased by 108 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Oxley Vale were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+70 persons)
  • Labourers (+66 persons)

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