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Wairoa DistrictCommunity profile

Wairoa

Occupation of employment

There were more labourers in Wairoa than any other occupation in 2018.

Wairoa'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 Wairoa'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?'

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Occupation of employment
Wairoa20182013Change
OccupationNumber%Wairoa District %Number%Wairoa District %2013 to 2018
Managers1448.015.91298.616.1+15
Professionals25514.213.618312.211.3+72
Technicians and trades workers22512.510.416811.29.5+57
Community and personal service workers19811.09.61359.07.6+63
Clerical and administrative workers1417.87.71298.67.6+12
Sales workers1478.25.7996.65.1+48
Machinery operators and drivers1055.85.6845.65.4+21
Labourers58232.431.644129.429.3+141
Not stated / included------1328.88.1-132
Total employed population aged 15+1,797100.0100.01,500100.0100.0+297
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: Moderate
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Please note that in the 2018 Census, where data are not provided, responses are sourced from administrative datasets, in line with the procedures developed by Statistics New Zealand to supplement the 2018 dataset. Due to this, there is no "Not Stated / included" category in 2018, and users should use caution when comparing to earlier Census years.

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Wairoa in 2018 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (582 people or 32.4%)
  • Professionals (255 people or 14.2%)
  • Technicians and trades workers (225 people or 12.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,062 people in total or 59.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Wairoa District employed 31.6% in Labourers; 13.6% in Professionals; and 10.4% in Technicians and trades workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wairoa and Wairoa District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales workers (8.2% compared to 5.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and trades workers (12.5% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and personal service workers (11.0% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.0% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wairoa increased by 297 between 2013 and 2018.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2013 and 2018 in Wairoa were for those employed as:

  • Labourers (+141 persons)
  • Professionals (+72 persons)
  • Community and personal service workers (+63 persons)
  • Technicians and trades workers (+57 persons)

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