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Gisborne

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Gisborne in 2021 than any other occupation.

Gisborne'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 Gisborne'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
Gisborne - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Romsey %Number%Romsey %2016 to 2021
Managers80214.59.966714.310.3+135
Professionals1,34524.315.91,07823.214.4+267
Technicians and Trades Workers87615.820.471115.319.2+165
Community and Personal Service Workers65511.810.453311.511.3+122
Clerical and Administrative Workers74713.515.068414.714.2+63
Sales Workers4297.78.24479.69.2-18
Machinery Operators And Drivers2504.58.12074.49.4+43
Labourers3756.810.32976.410.5+78
Not stated or inadequately described681.21.8280.61.7+40
Total employed persons aged 15+5,546100.0100.04,652100.0100.0+894
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Gisborne in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,345 people or 24.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (876 people or 15.8%)
  • Managers (802 people or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,023 people in total or 54.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Romsey employed 15.9% in Professionals; 20.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 9.9% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Gisborne and Romsey were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.3% compared to 15.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.5% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.8% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.5% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gisborne increased by 894 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Gisborne were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+267 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+165 persons)
  • Managers (+135 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+122 persons)

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