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City of Coffs HarbourCommunity profile

City of Coffs Harbour

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in the City of Coffs Harbour in 2021 than any other occupation.

The City of Coffs Harbour'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 the City of Coffs Harbour's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

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 - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mid-Coast NSW %Number%Mid-Coast NSW %2016 to 2021
Managers2,48114.815.22,18514.715.1+296
Professionals2,53815.211.72,13114.311.3+407
Technicians and Trades Workers3,79822.724.33,38322.823.9+415
Community and Personal Service Workers1,3558.17.91,0266.96.2+329
Clerical and Administrative Workers8104.83.57575.13.7+53
Sales Workers1,2667.66.91,1978.18.3+69
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,4738.811.61,4759.912.2-2
Labourers2,67916.016.52,41716.317.3+262
Not stated or inadequately described3101.92.22962.02.0+14
Total employed persons aged 15+16,718100.0100.014,867100.0100.0+1,851
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 male resident population in City of Coffs Harbour in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,798 males or 22.7%)
  • Labourers (2,679 males or 16.0%)
  • Professionals (2,538 males or 15.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 9,015 males in total or 53.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Mid-Coast NSW employed 24.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.5% in Labourers; and 11.7% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Coffs Harbour and Mid-Coast NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (15.2% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (4.8% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.8% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (22.7% compared to 24.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Coffs Harbour increased by 1,851 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+415 males)
  • Professionals (+407 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+329 males)
  • Managers (+296 males)

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