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Neath - Abermain - Weston and Surrounds

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Neath - Abermain - Weston and Surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

Neath - Abermain - Weston and Surrounds'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 Neath - Abermain - Weston and Surrounds'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
Neath - Abermain - Weston and Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Cessnock - Kearsley - Nulkaba %Number%Cessnock - Kearsley - Nulkaba %2016 to 2021
Managers2618.08.41936.98.6+67
Professionals3079.410.32769.910.9+30
Technicians and Trades Workers60418.617.147517.016.6+129
Community and Personal Service Workers42313.016.331911.413.1+103
Clerical and Administrative Workers39212.19.131211.29.7+80
Sales Workers2969.110.028810.311.5+7
Machinery Operators And Drivers43313.311.940414.512.7+29
Labourers48114.814.848617.415.1-6
Not stated or inadequately described511.62.1381.41.8+13
Total employed persons aged 15+3,253100.0100.02,795100.0100.0+457
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 Neath - Abermain - Weston and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (604 people or 18.6%)
  • Labourers (481 people or 14.8%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (433 people or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,518 people in total or 46.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Cessnock - Kearsley - Nulkaba employed 17.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.8% in Labourers; and 11.9% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Neath - Abermain - Weston and Surrounds and Cessnock - Kearsley - Nulkaba were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.1% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.6% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (13.3% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.0% compared to 16.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Neath - Abermain - Weston and Surrounds increased by 458 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Neath - Abermain - Weston and Surrounds were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+129 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+103 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+80 persons)
  • Managers (+67 persons)

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