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Wingecarribee ShireCommunity profile

Moss Vale

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Moss Vale in 2021 than any other occupation.

Moss 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 Moss 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
Moss Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Wingecarribee Shire %Number%Wingecarribee Shire %2006 to 2021
Managers56813.315.835611.614.7+211
Professionals81419.021.546515.119.3+349
Technicians and Trades Workers74717.415.953217.216.2+215
Community and Personal Service Workers46510.910.83039.89.2+162
Clerical and Administrative Workers47511.111.037712.212.5+97
Sales Workers3678.68.43059.99.5+62
Machinery Operators And Drivers2766.45.62508.16.3+25
Labourers50511.89.543814.210.6+67
Not stated or inadequately described671.61.6571.81.6+10
Total employed persons aged 15+4,284100.0100.03,086100.0100.0+1,197
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Moss Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (814 people or 19.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (747 people or 17.4%)
  • Managers (568 people or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,129 people in total or 49.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Wingecarribee Shire employed 21.5% in Professionals; 15.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.8% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Moss Vale and Wingecarribee Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.8% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.4% compared to 15.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.3% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.0% compared to 21.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Moss Vale increased by 1,198 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+349 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+215 persons)
  • Managers (+211 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+162 persons)

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