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Woree

Occupation of employment

There were more community and personal service workers in Woree in 2021 than any other occupation.

Woree'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 Woree'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
Woree - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Cairns %Number%Cairns %2016 to 2021
Managers1457.111.11618.411.0-16
Professionals26713.120.423512.219.2+32
Technicians and Trades Workers32616.115.030015.615.0+26
Community and Personal Service Workers32716.114.924912.913.7+78
Clerical and Administrative Workers24011.812.025813.413.2-18
Sales Workers21510.69.424212.610.7-27
Machinery Operators And Drivers1708.45.61517.95.6+19
Labourers29714.69.928514.89.9+12
Not stated or inadequately described321.61.7422.21.7-10
Total employed persons aged 15+2,031100.0100.01,923100.0100.0+108
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 resident population in Woree in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (327 people or 16.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (326 people or 16.1%)
  • Labourers (297 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 950 people in total or 46.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Cairns employed 14.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 15.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 9.9% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Woree and Cairns were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (14.6% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.4% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.1% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.1% compared to 11.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Woree increased by 108 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Woree was for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+78 persons)

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