Abbotsford
Occupation of employment
There were more technicians and trades workers in Abbotsford than any other occupation in 2018.
Abbotsford'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 Abbotsford'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.
Derived from the Census questions:
'In the job that you worked the most hours in, what was your occupation?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford | 2018 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Kenmure % | Number | % | Kenmure % | 2006 to 2018 | |
| Managers | 216 | 13.4 | 14.1 | 153 | 11.9 | 11.5 | +63 | 700 |
| Professionals | 249 | 15.4 | 27.2 | 108 | 8.4 | 23.9 | +141 | 701 |
| Technicians and trades workers | 297 | 18.4 | 14.7 | 222 | 17.2 | 13.5 | +75 | 702 |
| Community and personal service workers | 147 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 117 | 9.1 | 8.7 | +30 | 703 |
| Clerical and administrative workers | 225 | 13.9 | 12.8 | 174 | 13.5 | 15.4 | +51 | 704 |
| Sales workers | 183 | 11.3 | 9.6 | 153 | 11.9 | 10.4 | +30 | 705 |
| Machinery operators and drivers | 132 | 8.2 | 2.9 | 102 | 7.9 | 4.5 | +30 | 706 |
| Labourers | 165 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 189 | 14.7 | 9.0 | -24 | 708 |
| Not stated / included | -- | -- | -- | 69 | 5.4 | 3.1 | -69 | 709 |
| Total employed population aged 15+ | 1,614 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,287 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +327 | |
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings (opens a new window)
2006 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: Moderate(opens a new window)
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.
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Abbotsford in 2018 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and trades workers (297 people or 18.4%)
- Professionals (249 people or 15.4%)
- Clerical and administrative workers (225 people or 13.9%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 771 people in total or 47.8% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, the Kenmure employed 14.7% in Technicians and trades workers; 27.2% in Professionals; and 12.8% in Clerical and administrative workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Abbotsford and the Kenmure were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery operators and drivers (8.2% compared to 2.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and trades workers (18.4% compared to 14.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.2% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (15.4% compared to 27.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Abbotsford increased by 327 between 2006 and 2018.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2018 in Abbotsford were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+141 persons)
- Technicians and trades workers (+75 persons)
- Managers (+63 persons)
- Clerical and administrative workers (+51 persons)