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St Georges Basin - Basin View

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in St Georges Basin - Basin View in 2021 than any other occupation.

St Georges Basin - Basin View'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 St Georges Basin - Basin View'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
St Georges Basin - Basin View - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Lake Macquarie City %Number%Lake Macquarie City %2016 to 2021
Managers11412.613.09612.112.3+18
Professionals798.716.8637.915.8+16
Technicians and Trades Workers26128.926.824430.726.8+17
Community and Personal Service Workers788.67.0567.06.2+22
Clerical and Administrative Workers283.15.1313.95.3-3
Sales Workers768.46.1587.37.0+18
Machinery Operators And Drivers10511.611.511614.612.1-11
Labourers14415.912.012916.212.7+15
Not stated or inadequately described202.21.730.41.7+17
Total employed persons aged 15+903100.0100.0796100.0100.0+107
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 male resident population in St Georges Basin - Basin View in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (261 males or 28.9%)
  • Labourers (144 males or 15.9%)
  • Managers (114 males or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 519 males in total or 57.5% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Lake Macquarie City employed 26.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.0% in Labourers; and 13.0% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of St Georges Basin - Basin View and Lake Macquarie City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (15.9% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (8.4% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (28.9% compared to 26.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (8.7% compared to 16.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in St Georges Basin - Basin View increased by 107 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in St Georges Basin - Basin View between 2016 and 2021.

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