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Lake Munmorah - Chain Valley Bay

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Lake Munmorah - Chain Valley Bay in 2021 than any other occupation.

Lake Munmorah - Chain Valley Bay'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 Lake Munmorah - Chain Valley Bay'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
Lake Munmorah - Chain Valley Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Gosford Central District %Number%Gosford Central District %2016 to 2021
Managers2909.912.62428.311.4+48
Professionals39013.426.136812.625.3+22
Technicians and Trades Workers49917.111.652718.112.1-28
Community and Personal Service Workers41114.112.941614.312.0-5
Clerical and Administrative Workers38213.113.339013.413.8-8
Sales Workers31610.88.732711.210.9-11
Machinery Operators And Drivers2639.04.32548.74.0+9
Labourers31610.88.734311.88.8-27
Not stated or inadequately described481.61.7491.71.7-1
Total employed persons aged 15+2,915100.0100.02,916100.0100.0-1
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Lake Munmorah - Chain Valley Bay in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (499 people or 17.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (411 people or 14.1%)
  • Professionals (390 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,300 people in total or 44.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the Gosford Central District employed 11.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 26.1% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Lake Munmorah - Chain Valley Bay and the Gosford Central District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.1% compared to 11.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.0% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.4% compared to 26.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.9% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Lake Munmorah - Chain Valley Bay decreased by 1 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Lake Munmorah - Chain Valley Bay between 2016 and 2021.

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