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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more labourers in Maungataniwha-Raupunga than any other occupation in 2018.
Maungataniwha-Raupunga'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 Maungataniwha-Raupunga'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maungataniwha-Raupunga | 2018 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Wairoa District % | Number | % | Wairoa District % | 2006 to 2018 |
| Managers | 141 | 25.0 | 15.9 | 156 | 26.9 | 16.4 | -15 |
| Professionals | 63 | 11.2 | 13.6 | 45 | 7.8 | 9.9 | +18 |
| Technicians and trades workers | 48 | 8.5 | 10.4 | 42 | 7.3 | 10.1 | +6 |
| Community and personal service workers | 33 | 5.9 | 9.6 | 27 | 4.7 | 6.4 | +6 |
| Clerical and administrative workers | 42 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 36 | 6.2 | 7.0 | +6 |
| Sales workers | 18 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 15 | 2.6 | 5.2 | +3 |
| Machinery operators and drivers | 33 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 27 | 4.7 | 5.6 | +6 |
| Labourers | 186 | 33.0 | 31.6 | 171 | 29.5 | 30.0 | +15 |
| Not stated / included | -- | -- | -- | 60 | 10.4 | 9.3 | -60 |
| Total employed population aged 15+ | 564 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 579 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -15 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Maungataniwha-Raupunga in 2018 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Labourers (186 people or 33.0%)
- Managers (141 people or 25.0%)
- Professionals (63 people or 11.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 390 people in total or 69.1% 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 Maungataniwha-Raupunga and Wairoa District were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (25.0% compared to 15.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and personal service workers (5.9% compared to 9.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales workers (3.2% compared to 5.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (11.2% compared to 13.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Maungataniwha-Raupunga decreased by 15 between 2006 and 2018.
There were no major differences in Maungataniwha-Raupunga between 2006 and 2018.
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