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Central Coast Council area

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Central Coast Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Central Coast Council area'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 Central Coast Council area'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
Central Coast Council area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Lisarow - Mount Elliot %Number%Lisarow - Mount Elliot %2011 to 2021
Managers7,46210.011.95,0718.17.6+2,391
Professionals18,33624.625.513,31821.424.5+5,018
Technicians and Trades Workers3,3294.54.52,9314.75.2+398
Community and Personal Service Workers14,15619.016.910,38116.714.2+3,775
Clerical and Administrative Workers15,59820.921.215,06024.227.7+538
Sales Workers8,77011.712.39,51915.313.5-749
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,2351.71.08211.31.5+414
Labourers4,7326.35.64,3427.05.1+390
Not stated or inadequately described1,0571.41.18661.40.6+191
Total employed persons aged 15+74,670100.0100.062,309100.0100.0+12,361
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 female resident population in Central Coast Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (18,336 females or 24.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (15,598 females or 20.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (14,156 females or 19.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 48,090 females in total or 64.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Lisarow - Mount Elliot employed 25.5% in Professionals; 21.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 16.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Central Coast Council area and Lisarow - Mount Elliot were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.0% compared to 16.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (10.0% compared to 11.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Central Coast Council area increased by 12,361 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2011 and 2021 in Central Coast Council area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+5,018 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+3,775 females)
  • Managers (+2,391 females)
  • Sales Workers (-749 females)

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