An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in FNQROC region in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (22,351 people or 17.9%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (18,326 people or 14.6%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (17,653 people or 14.1%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 58,330 people in total or 46.6% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Far North Queensland employed 17.9% in Professionals; 14.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
There were no major differences between FNQROC region and Far North Queensland in 2021.