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Frederickton and District

Occupation of employment

There were more community and personal service workers in Frederickton and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Frederickton and District'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 Frederickton and District'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
Frederickton and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Kempsey Shire %Number%Kempsey Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers11112.612.09312.011.6+18
Professionals11713.315.49211.914.5+24
Technicians and Trades Workers13515.413.211615.013.8+18
Community and Personal Service Workers14116.117.19312.014.7+48
Clerical and Administrative Workers8910.110.38611.111.1+3
Sales Workers788.99.28711.310.3-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers616.96.5547.07.0+7
Labourers12213.914.313717.714.6-15
Not stated or inadequately described252.82.0151.92.3+10
Total employed persons aged 15+878100.0100.0776100.0100.0+101
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Frederickton and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (141 people or 16.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (135 people or 15.4%)
  • Labourers (122 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 398 people in total or 45.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Kempsey Shire employed 17.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 13.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.3% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Frederickton and District and Kempsey Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.4% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.3% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.1% compared to 17.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Frederickton and District increased by 102 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Frederickton and District between 2016 and 2021.

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