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Kamerunga - Caravonica and District

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Kamerunga - Caravonica and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kamerunga - Caravonica and District'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 Kamerunga - Caravonica and District'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
Kamerunga - Caravonica and District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Cairns %Number%Cairns %2016 to 2021
Managers11113.812.811014.013.2+1
Professionals13416.715.812215.515.5+12
Technicians and Trades Workers22027.425.521126.925.4+9
Community and Personal Service Workers708.79.47910.19.0-9
Clerical and Administrative Workers546.74.8364.65.0+18
Sales Workers526.57.0546.97.7-2
Machinery Operators And Drivers648.010.28510.810.3-21
Labourers9011.212.47910.112.0+11
Not stated or inadequately described172.12.091.12.0+8
Total employed persons aged 15+804100.0100.0785100.0100.0+19
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 male resident population in Kamerunga - Caravonica and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (220 males or 27.4%)
  • Professionals (134 males or 16.7%)
  • Managers (111 males or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 465 males in total or 57.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Cairns employed 25.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 15.8% in Professionals; and 12.8% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Kamerunga - Caravonica and District and Cairns were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (6.7% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (27.4% compared to 25.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.0% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (11.2% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kamerunga - Caravonica and District increased by 19 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Kamerunga - Caravonica and District between 2016 and 2021.

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