Census: In the job that you worked the most hours in, what was your occupation?

Occupation of employment

Western Ward (Porirua City)

2018 2013
Occupation Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Managers 735 13.7 16.9 579 13.9 17.6 +156
Professionals 1,374 25.6 31.6 1,023 24.6 30.1 +351
Technicians and trades workers 627 11.7 10.1 492 11.8 10.2 +135
Community and personal service workers 582 10.8 9.5 429 10.3 9.0 +153
Clerical and administrative workers 666 12.4 12.1 621 14.9 13.6 +45
Sales workers 483 9.0 8.6 372 9.0 8.9 +111
Machinery operators and drivers 330 6.1 3.8 243 5.8 3.6 +87
Labourers 582 10.8 7.4 393 9.5 7.0 +189
Residual categories operational codes only - - - 294 7.1 5.5 -294
Total 5,376 100.0 100.0 4,155 100.0 100.0 +1,221

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.
Stats NZ data quality rating: Moderate

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.