Pacific Palms - Coomba Park area
Occupation of employment
There were more technicians and trades workers in Pacific Palms - Coomba Park area in 2016 than any other occupation.
Pacific Palms - Coomba Park area'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 Pacific Palms - Coomba Park area's socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
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| Pacific Palms - Coomba Park area - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Regional NSW % | Number | % | Regional NSW % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Managers | 154 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 136 | 13.4 | 13.4 | +19 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 198 | 16.9 | 18.1 | 169 | 16.7 | 17.4 | +30 | 15002 |
 Technicians and Trades Workers | 235 | 20.0 | 14.8 | 172 | 17.0 | 15.2 | +64 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 132 | 11.3 | 11.9 | 124 | 12.3 | 10.7 | +9 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 104 | 8.9 | 12.4 | 88 | 8.7 | 13.0 | +17 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 133 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 97 | 9.6 | 9.7 | +37 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 48 | 4.2 | 7.1 | 47 | 4.6 | 7.6 | +2 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 150 | 12.8 | 11.4 | 174 | 17.2 | 11.3 | -23 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 16 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 5 | 0.5 | 1.6 | +11 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,175 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,012 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +164 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Pacific Palms - Coomba Park area in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (235 people or 20.0%)
- Professionals (198 people or 16.9%)
- Managers (154 people or 13.1%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 587 people in total or 50.1% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Regional NSW employed 14.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.1% in Professionals; and 13.0% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Pacific Palms - Coomba Park area and Regional NSW were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (20.0% compared to 14.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (11.4% compared to 9.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.9% compared to 12.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.2% compared to 7.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Pacific Palms - Coomba Park area increased by 163 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2016 in Pacific Palms - Coomba Park area was for those employed as:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+64 persons)