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Caversham

Occupation of employment

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

Caversham'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 Caversham'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
Caversham20182013Change
OccupationNumber%Dunedin City %Number%Dunedin City %2013 to 2018
Managers969.313.78410.114.2+12
Professionals18017.425.711113.323.9+69
Technicians and trades workers13813.412.211714.011.4+21
Community and personal service workers13513.111.710812.910.6+27
Clerical and administrative workers11110.811.09010.811.3+21
Sales workers1029.910.0728.69.6+30
Machinery operators and drivers848.15.0576.84.5+27
Labourers18618.010.714417.310.3+42
Not stated / included------516.14.2-51
Total employed population aged 15+1,032100.0100.0834100.0100.0+198
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 Caversham in 2018 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (186 people or 18.0%)
  • Professionals (180 people or 17.4%)
  • Technicians and trades workers (138 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 504 people in total or 48.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Dunedin City employed 10.7% in Labourers; 25.7% in Professionals; and 12.2% in Technicians and trades workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Caversham and Dunedin City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (18.0% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery operators and drivers (8.1% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.4% compared to 25.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.3% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Caversham increased by 198 between 2013 and 2018.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2013 and 2018 in Caversham was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+69 persons)

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