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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more community and personal service workers in Granville and Surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.
Granville and Surrounds'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 Granville and Surrounds's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Granville and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (178 people or 17.1%)
- Labourers (160 people or 15.4%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (148 people or 14.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 486 people in total or 46.7% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Fraser Coast Regional Council employed 16.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 12.3% in Labourers; and 14.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Granville and Surrounds and Fraser Coast Regional Council were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (15.4% compared to 12.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.4% compared to 11.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.5% compared to 7.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (10.5% compared to 16.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Granville and Surrounds decreased by 20 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Granville and Surrounds between 2016 and 2021.
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