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City of Coffs HarbourCommunity profile

Coffs Harbour (North East)

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Coffs Harbour (North East) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Coffs Harbour (North East)'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 Coffs Harbour (North East)'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
Coffs Harbour (North East) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Boambee East %Number%Boambee East %2016 to 2021
Managers24511.010.024211.99.0+3
Professionals48821.916.743521.415.7+53
Technicians and Trades Workers24911.214.320810.213.6+41
Community and Personal Service Workers32714.715.728914.213.5+38
Clerical and Administrative Workers27412.312.821510.615.0+59
Sales Workers23810.711.222311.014.2+15
Machinery Operators And Drivers773.56.61025.05.8-25
Labourers27812.511.128313.912.1-5
Not stated or inadequately described532.41.9371.81.1+16
Total employed persons aged 15+2,227100.0100.02,034100.0100.0+193
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 Coffs Harbour (North East) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (488 people or 21.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (327 people or 14.7%)
  • Labourers (278 people or 12.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,093 people in total or 49.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Boambee East employed 16.7% in Professionals; 15.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 11.1% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Coffs Harbour (North East) and Boambee East were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (21.9% compared to 16.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.5% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.5% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.2% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Coffs Harbour (North East) increased by 193 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Coffs Harbour (North East) were for those employed as:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+59 persons)
  • Professionals (+53 persons)

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