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North Boambee Valley

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in North Boambee Valley in 2021 than any other occupation.

North Boambee Valley'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 North Boambee Valley'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
North Boambee Valley - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Coffs Harbour %Number%City of Coffs Harbour %2006 to 2021
Managers9811.112.26415.712.7+33
Professionals18320.819.85513.516.8+127
Technicians and Trades Workers11413.013.35012.314.5+63
Community and Personal Service Workers11613.214.34711.510.8+69
Clerical and Administrative Workers10011.412.26315.414.1+36
Sales Workers10712.29.75413.212.2+53
Machinery Operators And Drivers525.94.7286.85.1+24
Labourers9610.912.14210.312.1+53
Not stated or inadequately described101.11.751.31.7+4
Total employed persons aged 15+879100.0100.0412100.0100.0+467
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 North Boambee Valley in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (183 people or 20.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (116 people or 13.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (114 people or 13.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 413 people in total or 47.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Coffs Harbour employed 19.8% in Professionals; 14.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 13.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of North Boambee Valley and the City of Coffs Harbour were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (12.2% compared to 9.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.9% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.9% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.2% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in North Boambee Valley increased by 467 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in North Boambee Valley were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+127 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+69 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+63 persons)
  • Labourers (+53 persons)

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