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Clarence Valley Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Clarence Valley Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Clarence Valley Council area'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 Clarence Valley Council area'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
Clarence Valley Council area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hinterland Region %Number%Hinterland Region %2016 to 2021
Managers1,48114.920.81,29414.322.5+187
Professionals1,08410.98.11,00711.26.9+77
Technicians and Trades Workers2,23422.520.42,05322.720.3+181
Community and Personal Service Workers8648.77.77238.06.8+141
Clerical and Administrative Workers3673.72.74104.52.6-43
Sales Workers6346.43.96056.74.6+29
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,29013.015.31,23213.615.4+58
Labourers1,77617.919.41,53417.019.7+242
Not stated or inadequately described2292.32.11711.91.2+58
Total employed persons aged 15+9,949100.0100.09,029100.0100.0+920
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 male resident population in Clarence Valley Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,234 males or 22.5%)
  • Labourers (1,776 males or 17.9%)
  • Managers (1,481 males or 14.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,491 males in total or 55.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Hinterland Region employed 20.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 19.4% in Labourers; and 20.8% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Clarence Valley Council area and Hinterland Region were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (10.9% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (6.4% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (14.9% compared to 20.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (13.0% compared to 15.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Clarence Valley Council area increased by 920 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Clarence Valley Council area were for those employed as:

  • Labourers (+242 males)
  • Managers (+187 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+181 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+141 males)

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