Indicator

Community & personal service — Occupations people work in

Share of occupations people work in that is community & personal service.

Australia over time

11.5% in 2021
  • 2021: 11.5%

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how community & personal service varies across Australia.

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest community & personal service (2021 Census).

  1. Palm Island 38.3%
  2. Acton 36.9%
  3. Yarrabah 32.2%
  4. Petermann - Simpson 27.8%
  5. Tanami 26.6%
  6. APY Lands 24.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Community & personal service — Occupations people work in in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Community & personal service — Occupations people work in across Australia was 11.5%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Community & personal service — Occupations people work in measured?

Share of occupations people work in that is community & personal service. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does Community & personal service — Occupations people work in vary across Australia?

Across the 2,361 SA2 areas with data, Community & personal service — Occupations people work in ranges from 0.0% to 38.3%, with a typical (median) area at 11.5%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Community & personal service — Occupations people work in be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Community & personal service — Occupations people work in should be read with caution.

Where can I see Community & personal service — Occupations people work in for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Community & personal service — Occupations people work in down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Community & personal service — Occupations people work in [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:occupation:community