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Wollombi - Laguna - Rural West

Occupation of employment

There were more male managers in Wollombi - Laguna - Rural West in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wollombi - Laguna - Rural West'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 Wollombi - Laguna - Rural West'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
Wollombi - Laguna - Rural West - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Cessnock City %Number%Cessnock City %2016 to 2021
Managers7628.49.93219.39.9+43
Professionals5821.67.32112.67.3+37
Technicians and Trades Workers6022.429.84224.928.8+18
Community and Personal Service Workers72.66.21710.25.4-10
Clerical and Administrative Workers51.93.574.23.2-2
Sales Workers114.15.274.65.5+3
Machinery Operators And Drivers259.321.3158.922.5+10
Labourers3111.614.52112.615.4+10
Not stated or inadequately described51.92.342.72.00
Total employed persons aged 15+268100.0100.0169100.0100.0+98
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 male resident population in Wollombi - Laguna - Rural West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (76 males or 28.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (60 males or 22.4%)
  • Professionals (58 males or 21.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 194 males in total or 72.4% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Cessnock City employed 9.9% in Managers; 29.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 7.3% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wollombi - Laguna - Rural West and Cessnock City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (28.4% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (21.6% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.3% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (22.4% compared to 29.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wollombi - Laguna - Rural West increased by 99 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Wollombi - Laguna - Rural West between 2016 and 2021.

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