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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more labourers in Mahia than any other occupation in 2018.
Mahia'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 Mahia's socio-economic status and skill base. The occupations held by a workforce are linked to a range of factors including:
- The economic base and employment opportunities available in the area;
- The educational qualification levels of the population; and
- The working and social aspirations of the population.
Please note: Stats NZ has given Occupation data for the 2018 Census a quality rating of "moderate". This indicates there may be some minor issues looking at the comparisons to 2013 and 2006. Users should avoid concluding that any change in the categories is purely due to real world change. See Stats NZ’s DataInfo+ for specific information on what this rating means and recommendations for use.
Q:
Derived from the Census questions:
'In the job that you worked the most hours in, what was your occupation?'
| Occupation of employment | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahia | 2018 | 2013 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Wairoa District % | Number | % | Wairoa District % | 2013 to 2018 |
| Managers | 99 | 20.1 | 15.9 | 87 | 21.0 | 16.1 | +12 |
| Professionals | 75 | 15.2 | 13.6 | 51 | 12.3 | 11.3 | +24 |
| Technicians and trades workers | 36 | 7.3 | 10.4 | 33 | 8.0 | 9.5 | +3 |
| Community and personal service workers | 66 | 13.4 | 9.6 | 33 | 8.0 | 7.6 | +33 |
| Clerical and administrative workers | 33 | 6.7 | 7.7 | 21 | 5.1 | 7.6 | +12 |
| Sales workers | 27 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 18 | 4.3 | 5.1 | +9 |
| Machinery operators and drivers | 24 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 21 | 5.1 | 5.4 | +3 |
| Labourers | 132 | 26.8 | 31.6 | 108 | 26.1 | 29.3 | +24 |
| Not stated / included | -- | -- | -- | 42 | 10.1 | 8.1 | -42 |
| Total employed population aged 15+ | 492 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 414 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +78 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Mahia in 2018 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Labourers (132 people or 26.8%)
- Managers (99 people or 20.1%)
- Professionals (75 people or 15.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 306 people in total or 62.2% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Wairoa District employed 31.6% in Labourers; 15.9% in Managers; and 13.6% in Professionals.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mahia and Wairoa District were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (20.1% compared to 15.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and personal service workers (13.4% compared to 9.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (26.8% compared to 31.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and trades workers (7.3% compared to 10.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Mahia increased by 78 between 2013 and 2018.
There were no major differences in Mahia between 2013 and 2018.
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