Indicator
Community & personal service — Occupations people work in
Share of occupations people work in that is community & personal service.
Australia over time
- 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).
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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