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Eurobodalla Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Narooma - North Narooma - Kianga

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Narooma - North Narooma - Kianga in 2021 than any other occupation.

Narooma - North Narooma - Kianga'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 Narooma - North Narooma - Kianga'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
Narooma - North Narooma - Kianga - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Eurobodalla Shire %Number%Eurobodalla Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers15213.612.513113.312.2+20
Professionals16614.816.615315.515.9+12
Technicians and Trades Workers20818.616.215115.316.1+57
Community and Personal Service Workers16915.114.013413.613.2+34
Clerical and Administrative Workers12511.211.913013.112.4-5
Sales Workers1059.410.310310.511.7+1
Machinery Operators And Drivers363.25.2383.95.5-2
Labourers13612.211.213513.611.3+1
Not stated or inadequately described201.82.2131.31.7+7
Total employed persons aged 15+1,119100.0100.0991100.0100.0+127
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 Narooma - North Narooma - Kianga in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (208 people or 18.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (169 people or 15.1%)
  • Professionals (166 people or 14.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 543 people in total or 48.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Eurobodalla Shire employed 16.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 16.6% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Narooma - North Narooma - Kianga and Eurobodalla Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.6% compared to 16.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.1% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.2% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.8% compared to 16.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Narooma - North Narooma - Kianga increased by 128 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Narooma - North Narooma - Kianga was for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+57 persons)

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