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Old Bar - Wallabi point

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Old Bar - Wallabi point in 2021 than any other occupation.

Old Bar - Wallabi point'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 Old Bar - Wallabi point'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
Old Bar - Wallabi point - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%MidCoast Council area %Number%MidCoast Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers13111.715.211112.515.1+20
Professionals20718.511.716218.211.3+45
Technicians and Trades Workers28525.524.320523.023.9+80
Community and Personal Service Workers908.17.9758.46.2+15
Clerical and Administrative Workers393.53.5404.53.7-1
Sales Workers827.36.9829.28.30
Machinery Operators And Drivers1039.211.6778.612.2+26
Labourers16214.516.513314.917.3+29
Not stated or inadequately described151.32.260.72.0+9
Total employed persons aged 15+1,116100.0100.0891100.0100.0+225
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 male resident population in Old Bar - Wallabi point in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (285 males or 25.5%)
  • Professionals (207 males or 18.5%)
  • Labourers (162 males or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 654 males in total or 58.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, MidCoast Council area employed 24.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 11.7% in Professionals; and 16.5% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Old Bar - Wallabi point and MidCoast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (18.5% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (11.7% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.2% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (14.5% compared to 16.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Old Bar - Wallabi point increased by 225 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Old Bar - Wallabi point was for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+80 males)

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