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Ormeau (East) - Stapylton

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Ormeau (East) - Stapylton in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ormeau (East) - Stapylton'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 Ormeau (East) - Stapylton's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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
Ormeau (East) - Stapylton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Coomera %Number%Coomera %2011 to 2021
Managers57411.212.641711.814.1+157
Professionals83316.216.256015.816.4+273
Technicians and Trades Workers79715.514.459016.715.5+207
Community and Personal Service Workers62412.113.23018.59.6+323
Clerical and Administrative Workers70313.712.453915.216.4+164
Sales Workers52410.211.836210.212.1+162
Machinery Operators And Drivers4368.56.83449.74.9+92
Labourers56010.910.336710.48.9+193
Not stated or inadequately described1012.02.4571.62.1+44
Total employed persons aged 15+5,143100.0100.03,537100.0100.0+1,606
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Ormeau (East) - Stapylton in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (833 people or 16.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (797 people or 15.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (703 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,333 people in total or 45.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Coomera employed 16.2% in Professionals; 14.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ormeau (East) - Stapylton and Coomera were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.5% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.7% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.2% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.2% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ormeau (East) - Stapylton increased by 1,606 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Ormeau (East) - Stapylton were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+323 persons)
  • Professionals (+273 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+207 persons)
  • Labourers (+193 persons)

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