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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more labourers in Richmond Valley Council in 2021 than any other occupation.
Richmond Valley Council'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 Richmond Valley Council'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Valley Council - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Regional NSW % | Number | % | Regional NSW % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 1,110 | 12.2 | 13.4 | 952 | 11.5 | 13.0 | +158 |
| Professionals | 1,090 | 12.0 | 19.2 | 986 | 11.9 | 18.1 | +104 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 1,209 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 1,096 | 13.3 | 14.8 | +113 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 1,276 | 14.0 | 13.2 | 998 | 12.1 | 11.9 | +278 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 980 | 10.7 | 11.7 | 923 | 11.2 | 12.4 | +57 |
| Sales Workers | 785 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 779 | 9.4 | 9.6 | +6 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 769 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 695 | 8.4 | 7.1 | +74 |
| Labourers | 1,746 | 19.1 | 10.9 | 1,673 | 20.2 | 11.4 | +73 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 148 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 166 | 2.0 | 1.6 | -18 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,119 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 8,268 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +851 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Richmond Valley Council in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Labourers (1,746 people or 19.1%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (1,276 people or 14.0%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (1,209 people or 13.3%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,231 people in total or 46.4% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Regional NSW employed 10.9% in Labourers; 13.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 14.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Richmond Valley Council and Regional NSW were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (19.1% compared to 10.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.4% compared to 6.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.0% compared to 19.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.3% compared to 14.5%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Richmond Valley Council increased by 851 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Richmond Valley Council were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+278 persons)
- Managers (+158 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+113 persons)
- Professionals (+104 persons)
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