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Urban Moruya - Moruya Heads

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Urban Moruya - Moruya Heads in 2021 than any other occupation.

Urban Moruya - Moruya Heads'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 Urban Moruya - Moruya Heads'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
Urban Moruya - Moruya Heads - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Surf Beach - Batehaven - Sunshine Bay - Denhams Beach %Number%Surf Beach - Batehaven - Sunshine Bay - Denhams Beach %2016 to 2021
Managers1309.011.31189.710.7+11
Professionals22215.415.419515.915.4+26
Technicians and Trades Workers23616.314.321117.214.4+24
Community and Personal Service Workers19013.115.716313.316.0+27
Clerical and Administrative Workers19513.512.716813.711.5+27
Sales Workers14810.212.013310.914.4+14
Machinery Operators And Drivers1077.44.4766.25.5+30
Labourers17912.412.314912.110.4+30
Not stated or inadequately described271.91.6121.11.7+14
Total employed persons aged 15+1,445100.0100.01,230100.0100.0+214
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 Urban Moruya - Moruya Heads in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (236 people or 16.3%)
  • Professionals (222 people or 15.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (195 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 653 people in total or 45.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Surf Beach - Batehaven - Sunshine Bay - Denhams Beach employed 14.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 15.4% in Professionals; and 12.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Urban Moruya - Moruya Heads and Surf Beach - Batehaven - Sunshine Bay - Denhams Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.4% compared to 4.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.3% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.1% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.0% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Urban Moruya - Moruya Heads increased by 215 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Urban Moruya - Moruya Heads between 2016 and 2021.

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