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The Rural West planning district'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 the Rural West planning district's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Rural West planning district in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (402 people or 17.1%)
- Professionals (348 people or 14.8%)
- Managers (303 people or 12.9%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,053 people in total or 44.8% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Cessnock City employed 18.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 11.8% in Professionals; and 9.4% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Rural West planning district and Cessnock City were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.9% compared to 9.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.8% compared to 11.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (6.9% compared to 8.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.6% compared to 12.5%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Rural West planning district increased by 567 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Rural West planning district were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+130 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+97 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+87 persons)
- Managers (+74 persons)
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