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Clarence Valley CouncilCommunity profile

Maclean

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Maclean in 2021 than any other occupation.

Maclean'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 Maclean'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
Maclean - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Clarence Valley Council area %Number%Clarence Valley Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers9110.312.2729.311.7+19
Professionals15817.915.615219.615.4+6
Technicians and Trades Workers10211.613.79111.714.2+11
Community and Personal Service Workers13615.415.512416.013.8+12
Clerical and Administrative Workers10211.611.2739.412.2+29
Sales Workers798.99.38410.810.8-5
Machinery Operators And Drivers586.67.0405.27.4+18
Labourers13915.713.511915.412.8+20
Not stated or inadequately described262.92.0202.61.7+6
Total employed persons aged 15+883100.0100.0775100.0100.0+108
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 Maclean in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (158 people or 17.9%)
  • Labourers (139 people or 15.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (136 people or 15.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 433 people in total or 49.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Clarence Valley Council area employed 15.6% in Professionals; 13.5% in Labourers; and 15.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.9% compared to 15.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (15.7% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.6% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.3% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Maclean increased by 108 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Maclean between 2016 and 2021.

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