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Wadalba

Occupation of employment

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There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Wadalba in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wadalba'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 Wadalba'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
Wadalba - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay %Number%Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay %2016 to 2021
Managers707.411.9559.39.4+15
Professionals20721.931.411218.930.5+95
Technicians and Trades Workers394.13.5223.74.2+17
Community and Personal Service Workers19921.115.010217.215.0+97
Clerical and Administrative Workers20822.021.213823.322.3+70
Sales Workers14014.89.910117.012.5+39
Machinery Operators And Drivers181.91.850.80.8+13
Labourers616.54.3467.84.5+15
Not stated or inadequately described121.30.7122.00.80
Total employed persons aged 15+944100.0100.0593100.0100.0+351
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 Wadalba in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (208 females or 22.0%)
  • Professionals (207 females or 21.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (199 females or 21.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 614 females in total or 65.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay employed 21.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 31.4% in Professionals; and 15.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wadalba and Point Clare - Tascott - Koolewong - Woy Woy Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (21.1% compared to 15.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (14.8% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (21.9% compared to 31.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (7.4% compared to 11.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wadalba increased by 351 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+97 females)
  • Professionals (+95 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+70 females)

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