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Maranoa Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Maranoa Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Maranoa Ward'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 Maranoa Ward'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
Maranoa Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2006 to 2021
Managers59316.011.237711.19.7+215
Professionals1,34136.227.81,19235.022.1+149
Technicians and Trades Workers982.64.41243.64.7-26
Community and Personal Service Workers3649.816.83239.513.5+41
Clerical and Administrative Workers70118.919.679523.424.7-95
Sales Workers41711.310.244113.013.4-25
Machinery Operators And Drivers130.41.6310.91.5-18
Labourers1002.76.7802.48.8+20
Not stated or inadequately described732.01.6391.21.5+33
Total employed persons aged 15+3,701100.0100.03,405100.0100.0+296
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 female resident population in Maranoa Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,341 females or 36.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (701 females or 18.9%)
  • Managers (593 females or 16.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,635 females in total or 71.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 27.8% in Professionals; 19.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.2% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Maranoa Ward and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (36.2% compared to 27.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (16.0% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.8% compared to 16.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (2.7% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Maranoa Ward increased by 296 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Maranoa Ward were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+215 females)
  • Professionals (+149 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-95 females)

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