There were more professionals in FNQROC region in 2021 than any other occupation.
FNQROC region'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 FNQROC region's socio-economic status and skill base.
'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNQROC region - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Etheridge (S) % | Number | % | Etheridge (S) % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 15,668 | 12.5 | 35.7 | 14,644 | 12.7 | 32.5 | +1,024 |
| Professionals | 22,351 | 17.9 | 9.3 | 19,511 | 16.9 | 7.7 | +2,840 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 18,326 | 14.6 | 9.9 | 16,920 | 14.7 | 9.6 | +1,406 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 17,653 | 14.1 | 5.9 | 15,004 | 13.0 | 6.3 | +2,649 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 14,130 | 11.3 | 5.9 | 14,118 | 12.2 | 8.7 | +12 |
| Sales Workers | 11,113 | 8.9 | 2.0 | 11,362 | 9.9 | 1.4 | -249 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 8,062 | 6.4 | 8.8 | 7,576 | 6.6 | 7.1 | +486 |
| Labourers | 15,318 | 12.2 | 21.2 | 14,175 | 12.3 | 25.4 | +1,143 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 2,506 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 2,008 | 1.7 | 1.4 | +498 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 125,093 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 115,318 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +9,775 |
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in FNQROC region in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
In combination these three occupations accounted for 58,330 people in total or 46.6% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Etheridge (S) employed 9.3% in Professionals; 9.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 5.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of FNQROC region and Etheridge (S) were:
The number of employed people in FNQROC region increased by 9,775 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in FNQROC region were for those employed as:
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