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

Occupation of employment

Wainuiomata Ward

2018 2013
Occupation Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Managers 1,149 12.1 16.9 915 12.6 17.6 +234
Professionals 1,632 17.2 31.6 1,203 16.6 30.1 +429
Technicians and trades workers 1,428 15.0 10.1 1,062 14.6 10.2 +366
Community and personal service workers 930 9.8 9.5 657 9.0 9.0 +273
Clerical and administrative workers 1,383 14.5 12.1 1,167 16.1 13.6 +216
Sales workers 1,023 10.8 8.6 801 11.0 8.9 +222
Machinery operators and drivers 843 8.9 3.8 633 8.7 3.6 +210
Labourers 1,125 11.8 7.4 831 11.4 7.0 +294
Residual categories operational codes only - - - 405 5.6 5.5 -405
Total 9,516 100.0 100.0 7,266 100.0 100.0 +2,250

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.