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Mid Coast - Casuarina

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Mid Coast - Casuarina in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mid Coast - Casuarina'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 Mid Coast - Casuarina'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
Mid Coast - Casuarina - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%North West Tweed - Tyalgum %Number%North West Tweed - Tyalgum %2011 to 2021
Managers37716.818.421015.717.3+166
Professionals58225.915.431123.316.5+270
Technicians and Trades Workers29413.113.520815.513.4+86
Community and Personal Service Workers26211.611.814010.511.6+122
Clerical and Administrative Workers26211.69.916912.79.8+92
Sales Workers1747.77.713610.27.6+37
Machinery Operators And Drivers813.66.0413.18.7+40
Labourers1767.815.01037.813.2+72
Not stated or inadequately described381.72.6171.31.9+21
Total employed persons aged 15+2,250100.0100.01,339100.0100.0+910
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Mid Coast - Casuarina in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (582 people or 25.9%)
  • Managers (377 people or 16.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (294 people or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,253 people in total or 55.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, North West Tweed - Tyalgum employed 15.4% in Professionals; 18.4% in Managers; and 13.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mid Coast - Casuarina and North West Tweed - Tyalgum were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.9% compared to 15.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.6% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.8% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.6% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mid Coast - Casuarina increased by 911 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Mid Coast - Casuarina were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+270 persons)
  • Managers (+166 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+122 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+92 persons)

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