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Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds'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 Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds'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
Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area %Number%Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers11411.29.49310.58.6+21
Professionals25625.225.119722.323.5+59
Technicians and Trades Workers434.24.4364.14.9+7
Community and Personal Service Workers20520.221.417319.518.4+32
Clerical and Administrative Workers18718.419.618921.421.6-2
Sales Workers13213.011.712213.813.8+10
Machinery Operators And Drivers0--0.70--0.60
Labourers525.16.3616.97.4-9
Not stated or inadequately described191.91.5141.61.2+5
Total employed persons aged 15+1,017100.0100.0885100.0100.0+132
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 Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (256 females or 25.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (205 females or 20.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (187 females or 18.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 648 females in total or 63.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area employed 25.1% in Professionals; 21.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 19.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (11.2% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (13.0% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (20.2% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.1% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds increased by 132 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mollymook - Narrawallee and Surrounds was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+59 females)

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