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Hamilton North

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Hamilton North in 2021 than any other occupation.

Hamilton North'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 Hamilton North'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
Hamilton North - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Newcastle %Number%City of Newcastle %2016 to 2021
Managers259.19.4166.87.9+9
Professionals8430.533.37330.830.9+11
Technicians and Trades Workers114.04.2135.54.4-2
Community and Personal Service Workers5821.118.14318.116.9+15
Clerical and Administrative Workers5118.517.65422.820.5-3
Sales Workers196.99.82611.011.6-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers0--1.00--0.80
Labourers114.05.3125.15.8-1
Not stated or inadequately described51.81.20--1.2+5
Total employed persons aged 15+275100.0100.0237100.0100.0+38
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 female resident population in Hamilton North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (84 females or 30.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (58 females or 21.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (51 females or 18.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 193 females in total or 70.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Newcastle employed 33.3% in Professionals; 18.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 17.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Hamilton North and the City of Newcastle were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (21.1% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (6.9% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (30.5% compared to 33.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (4.0% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Hamilton North increased by 38 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Hamilton North between 2016 and 2021.

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