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City of Coffs Harbour

Occupation of employment

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In 2021, there were more non-English speakers working as labourers in City of Coffs Harbour than any other occupation.

City of Coffs Harbour's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which people speaking a language other than English at home (who are residents) work. The work destination may be in the local area or elsewhere.

The type of work done by migrant communities is influenced by their age structure, qualifications and migration stream. Many of Australia's recent migrants are skilled arrivals who fill identified skill gaps in particular occupation groups. Some older non-English speaking communities may be retired, or otherwise not in the workforce. Only those who are employed are included in this topic.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
City of Coffs Harbour - non-English speakers20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Coffs Harbour - Total populationNumber%City of Coffs Harbour - Total population2016 to 2021
Managers64918.712.251220.811.9+137
Professionals59617.219.840816.618.7+188
Technicians and Trades Workers2768.013.32229.013.5+54
Community and Personal Service Workers46113.314.325410.312.4+207
Clerical and Administrative Workers1905.512.21536.213.0+37
Sales Workers1604.69.71074.310.8+53
Machinery Operators And Drivers1103.24.7652.65.4+45
Labourers93727.012.167427.412.5+263
Not stated or inadequately described912.61.7652.61.7+26
Total employed persons aged 15+3,470100.0100.02,460100.0100.0+1,010
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the non-English speaking resident population in City of Coffs Harbour in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (937 people or 27.0%)
  • Managers (649 people or 18.7%)
  • Professionals (596 people or 17.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,182 people in total or 62.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the total population in City of Coffs Harbour employed 12.1% in Labourers; 12.2% in Managers; and 19.8% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the non-English speaking population of the City of Coffs Harbour and the total population in City of Coffs Harbour were:

  • A larger percentage of people employed as Labourers (27.0% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of people employed as Managers (18.7% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of people employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (5.5% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of people employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (8.0% compared to 13.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed non-English speakers in City of Coffs Harbour increased by 1,010 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of non-English speaking residents between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Coffs Harbour were for those employed as:

  • Labourers (+263 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+207 persons)
  • Professionals (+188 persons)
  • Managers (+137 persons)

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