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Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga in 2021 than any other occupation.

Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga'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 Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga'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
Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Wagga Wagga City %Number%Wagga Wagga City %2016 to 2021
Managers1889.512.214710.012.2+41
Professionals24412.320.716311.219.7+80
Technicians and Trades Workers46423.415.036424.915.7+99
Community and Personal Service Workers44022.214.522215.213.0+218
Clerical and Administrative Workers1648.311.215110.312.3+12
Sales Workers1447.39.11097.510.3+35
Machinery Operators And Drivers1246.35.41318.95.5-7
Labourers1547.810.115710.710.3-4
Not stated or inadequately described492.51.7191.31.3+30
Total employed persons aged 15+1,980100.0100.01,466100.0100.0+513
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (464 people or 23.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (440 people or 22.2%)
  • Professionals (244 people or 12.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,148 people in total or 58.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Wagga Wagga City employed 15.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 20.7% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga and Wagga Wagga City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (23.4% compared to 15.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (22.2% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.3% compared to 20.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.3% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga increased by 514 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+218 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+99 persons)
  • Professionals (+80 persons)

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