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Dapto - Brownsville

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Dapto - Brownsville in 2021 than any other occupation.

Dapto - Brownsville'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 Dapto - Brownsville's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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
Dapto - Brownsville - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Warrawong %Number%Warrawong %2016 to 2021
Managers4188.28.13788.05.3+39
Professionals69413.610.458812.411.6+105
Technicians and Trades Workers1,00019.614.990319.016.4+97
Community and Personal Service Workers77315.115.763913.512.9+133
Clerical and Administrative Workers64812.710.067614.211.6-28
Sales Workers4568.910.347310.012.6-18
Machinery Operators And Drivers4849.59.147410.010.1+9
Labourers56611.118.653911.318.2+27
Not stated or inadequately described771.52.7791.71.4-3
Total employed persons aged 15+5,103100.0100.04,753100.0100.0+349
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 Dapto - Brownsville in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,000 people or 19.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (773 people or 15.1%)
  • Professionals (694 people or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,467 people in total or 48.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Warrawong employed 14.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 15.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 10.4% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Dapto - Brownsville and Warrawong were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.6% compared to 14.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.6% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.7% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.1% compared to 18.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Dapto - Brownsville increased by 350 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Dapto - Brownsville were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+133 persons)
  • Professionals (+105 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+97 persons)

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