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New Lambton Heights

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in New Lambton Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

New Lambton Heights'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 New Lambton Heights'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
New Lambton Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Elermore Vale %Number%Elermore Vale %2016 to 2021
Managers8014.89.95611.69.8+24
Professionals23643.526.520241.925.1+34
Technicians and Trades Workers407.413.8388.014.2+2
Community and Personal Service Workers387.013.1449.211.2-6
Clerical and Administrative Workers478.711.86112.714.2-14
Sales Workers509.28.7398.19.8+11
Machinery Operators And Drivers71.35.792.15.2-3
Labourers295.49.7245.09.9+5
Not stated or inadequately described81.51.471.50.7+1
Total employed persons aged 15+542100.0100.0482100.0100.0+60
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (236 people or 43.5%)
  • Managers (80 people or 14.8%)
  • Sales Workers (50 people or 9.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 366 people in total or 67.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Elermore Vale employed 26.5% in Professionals; 9.9% in Managers; and 8.7% in Sales Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of New Lambton Heights and Elermore Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (43.5% compared to 26.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.8% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (7.4% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (7.0% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in New Lambton Heights increased by 60 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in New Lambton Heights between 2016 and 2021.

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