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Grafton

Occupation of employment

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

Grafton'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 Grafton'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Grafton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Coast Region %Number%Coast Region %2016 to 2021
Managers3779.013.23399.112.2+38
Professionals70616.817.264917.316.6+57
Technicians and Trades Workers55313.215.051713.815.2+36
Community and Personal Service Workers76118.114.160616.213.1+154
Clerical and Administrative Workers53812.810.153614.310.8+1
Sales Workers45610.98.841911.210.6+36
Machinery Operators And Drivers2646.35.82215.96.4+42
Labourers48611.613.742411.313.6+62
Not stated or inadequately described531.32.2260.71.6+26
Total employed persons aged 15+4,200100.0100.03,742100.0100.0+458
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (761 people or 18.1%)
  • Professionals (706 people or 16.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (553 people or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,020 people in total or 48.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Coast Region employed 14.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 17.2% in Professionals; and 15.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Grafton and Coast Region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.1% compared to 14.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.8% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.0% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.6% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Grafton increased by 458 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Grafton were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+154 persons)
  • Labourers (+62 persons)
  • Professionals (+57 persons)

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