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Peninsula District

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in the Peninsula District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Peninsula 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 the Peninsula 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
Peninsula District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Northern Lakes District %Number%Northern Lakes District %2016 to 2021
Managers1,07714.710.484211.99.2+235
Professionals1,22416.78.199414.17.5+230
Technicians and Trades Workers1,79024.530.61,80725.630.5-17
Community and Personal Service Workers4866.66.94957.05.9-9
Clerical and Administrative Workers4325.94.44706.73.8-38
Sales Workers4726.46.64987.17.3-26
Machinery Operators And Drivers74110.115.375010.616.1-9
Labourers92612.716.11,02314.517.8-97
Not stated or inadequately described1682.31.71802.51.8-12
Total employed persons aged 15+7,318100.0100.07,059100.0100.0+259
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Peninsula District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,790 males or 24.5%)
  • Professionals (1,224 males or 16.7%)
  • Managers (1,077 males or 14.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,091 males in total or 55.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the Northern Lakes District employed 30.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 8.1% in Professionals; and 10.4% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the Peninsula District and the Northern Lakes District were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (16.7% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (14.7% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (24.5% compared to 30.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.1% compared to 15.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Peninsula District increased by 259 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Peninsula District were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+235 males)
  • Professionals (+230 males)
  • Labourers (-97 males)

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