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Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor'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 Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor'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
Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Cessnock City %Number%Cessnock City %2016 to 2021
Managers2037.79.41047.89.1+99
Professionals35413.411.815611.711.3+198
Technicians and Trades Workers47317.918.123517.718.0+238
Community and Personal Service Workers40215.213.916012.011.7+242
Clerical and Administrative Workers36213.710.817112.811.1+191
Sales Workers2318.78.91309.810.2+101
Machinery Operators And Drivers31511.912.519714.813.1+118
Labourers27810.512.816212.213.9+116
Not stated or inadequately described401.51.8161.21.6+24
Total employed persons aged 15+2,647100.0100.01,331100.0100.0+1,316
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 Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (473 people or 17.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (402 people or 15.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (362 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,237 people in total or 46.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Cessnock City employed 18.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 13.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 10.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor and Cessnock City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.7% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.4% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.5% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.7% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor increased by 1,316 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Kurri Kurri - Maitland Corridor were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+242 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+238 persons)
  • Professionals (+198 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+191 persons)

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